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"When I came to university, it was so difficult to balance my school work, extracurriculars and trying to take care of myself that I decided my faith was just not important at the time," Christina Donato writes.

Speaking Out: Forgetting my faith was a mistake

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When I was younger, it wasn’t difficult for me to balance my faith with extra-curricular activities and family obligations. 

More than 200 students and community members celebrated the Easter season with a day of prayer and reflection, led by Fr. Jacques Philippe.

Easter season continues at U of T Newman retreat

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Even in the midst of a heavy ice storm, in the middle of exam season, more than 200 students and community members gathered together April 14 at University of Toronto’s Newman Centre for an Easter retreat. 

From left, Lindsay Shepherd was Master of Ceremonies for the debate’s moderator Barbara Kay, Oriyana Hrycyshyn and Dr. Fraser Fellows.

Laurier hosts open dialogue on a ‘closed’ debate

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There’s no question abortion is a divisive issue. But both pro-life and pro-choice sides can at least agree on one thing — having a civil debate is important.

St. Pope John Paul II beatified Frassati in 1990 and called him the "Man of the eight Beatitudes".

Speaking Out: Living by example of Bl. Pier Giorgio

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As I approach the end of my time in university, I have been doing a lot of thinking about those who have played an important role in my life through these years. Among those who have supported, inspired and encouraged me, one who stands out is Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. 

Archbishop Paul died of cardiac arrest after celebrating Mass with the bishops of Vietnam at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls during their ad limina visit in Rome. 

Speaking Out: Vietnamese Archbishop Paul Đọc Văn Bùi lived the Gospel

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I was shocked when I learned of the death of Vietnamese Archbishop Paul Đọc Văn Bùi of Ho Chi Minh City. 
Catholic charities have warned growing poverty among young people across Europe is impeding access to fundamental rights and intensifying feelings of injustice and hopelessness.

Youth poverty intensifies inequality, study warns

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WARSAW, Poland – Growing poverty among young people across Europe is impeding access to fundamental rights and intensifying feelings of injustice and hopelessness, a new report warns. 

Young women and religious sisters pair up for spiritual mentorship during the Lenten Listening retreat.

Speaking Out: My Lent with a spiritual director

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Maybe it’s just me, but it’s so easy to get lost in the little sacrifices and traditions of Lent, forgetting what the real point is behind them.

Fourteen-year-old Owen Cacayurin plays Jesus in this year’s reenactment of the Stations of the Cross at St. Paschal Baylon Church.

Teens inspired by roles in parish Passion plays

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The story of Good Friday feels even more real when you’ve lived it, even if it’s only in a play. 

Cardinal Robert Sarah delivers a public lecture on living a silent Christian life at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto, Mar. 12, 2018.

Speaking Out: I agree with Cardinal Sarah

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His Eminence Cardinal Robert Sarah is truly a fearless speaker. 

The UPEI students worked with eight young women who attend the Jardin De Santa Margarita (Garden of Saint Marguerite) school in Sánta Barbara.

UPEI students take faith in action in Honduras

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Early in the morning, Sely Teruel walks along hilly, cloud-covered mountains and dusty slopes to get to her school in Sánta Barbara, Honduras, during the week. She lives in one of the surrounding villages so the trek to and from school is about an hour each way. 

"I was finding it hard to commit to a prayer time because I couldn’t decide whether I should spend it in spiritual reading, praying the rosary, reading Scripture or maybe there was an ideal combination of these devotions that I was missing," Mirjana writes.

Speaking Out: Progress on my Lenten practice

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As Catholics, we’re challenged to pray daily. Apart from Sunday Mass, there are more possible ways to pray than I can even list, and I find it hard to decide what to focus on. 

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