Youth Speak News
The year 2021 marks 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines and Filipino Catholics worldwide are joining to celebrate this milestone as the faith of a people that has endured.
Speaking Out: Leaders’ example sorely lacking
By Elizabeth Gay, Youth Speak NewsCanada’s provincial and federal politicians essentially locked the country down again over Christmas because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tightening restrictions intensified the dreariness, the darkness and coldness of a Christmas season in Canada. These limits on freedom were even instituted in communities that were faring well with flattening the pandemic’s curve.
Interfaith book study delves into C.S. Lewis
By Youth Speak NewsWhile University of Toronto students are still closed off from campus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the institution’s interfaith book club is still coming together in an ecumenical spirit online.
Speaking Out: Create experience that screams ‘you’
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak NewsDinner table conversations at my house often turn to the fond reminiscing of the teenage life of my parents.
Ingenuity shines through for Catholic music class
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterIn a year when everything was virtually, uhhhh, virtual, Michael Paglia and his music students at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whity, Ont., were honoured for their contribution to this virtual reality.
Speaking Out: In 2021, feed the culture of life
By Mary French, Youth Speak NewsThe new year has arrived, a time many seize as an opportunity to reset, make resolutions and start fresh. This year, I’m sure the question resonates with many around the world — could 2021 please be better than 2020?
Arctic charity resilient in challenging times
By Bernadette Timson, Youth Speak NewaLike most charities across Canada, the Arctic Rose Foundation finds itself operating in a landscape that is, and will remain, uncertain for some time.
Speaking Out: Moving from SAD to glad with faith
By Jacob Stocking, Youth Speak NewsAs we move into the winter months, we notice the drastic reduction in the number of daylight hours. Each of us is almost guaranteed to have heard that common refrain: “It gets dark so early now!”
Making Advent available in challenging times
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith the second wave of COVID-19 dismantling the equilibrium between joy and gloominess, a night of music, prayer and testimony was organized to help Calgary youth take part in the Advent experience.
Speaking Out: Striking a balance on cancel culture
By Kathleena Henricus, Youth Speak NewsSocial media has fundamentally changed the world. While it has sparked generational, international connectivity, it has also been a gateway to a never-ending stream of controversy. Nowhere has this played out more than in one concept: cancel culture.
Barrie churches generate Christmas light in the dark
By Mary French, Youth Speak NewsIn times of adversity, people often search for some light to shed understanding and comfort. For 13-year-old Rachel Bearisto, this light was a new Christmas tradition begun amidst the restrictions COVID-19 has forced upon the holiday season.