Real listening when facing opposition to Church teaching doesn't require acceptance in the sense of agreement, writes Youth Speak News' Mae Fernandes.

Speaking Out: How to respond to opposition to Church teaching

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Recently, a friend of mine told me about a conversation she had with a classmate at college. To make a long story short, the topic of abortion came up and once this classmate realized my friend was pro-life, she started to get angry.

By making religion an invitation, schools will allow room for students take ownership of their faith, writes Youth Speak News' Patrick Peori.

Speaking Out: Bring out the ‘Catholic’ in Catholic education

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I am a product of the Catholic education system and if you were to ask me what I learned in high school I would tell you I didn’t learn enough about my faith.

"God’s creation is not the property of a few individuals but rather a gift we should equally share," writes Youth Speak News' Elizabeth Chelmecki,

Speaking Out: Climate change is a moral crisis

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I am almost completely removed from nature in my daily life. I don’t have to worry about where my water is coming from and the food I eat is easily accessible at the supermarket. My life, and the lives of my family and friends, are not in any immediate danger because of global warming.

Through science and miracles, I have learned more about my relationship with God, writes Youth Speak News' Vanessa Chan.

Speaking Out: Of science and miracles

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He is risen! Truly, He is risen! We have just begun our celebration of the most incredible miracle of all time — the miracle of Easter.

Alister Vaz writes about the importances of what Pope Francis calls the 'domestic Church,' which is one's family.

Speaking Out: How I serve the domestic Church

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It has been one year since Amoris Laetitia was released and Pope Francis’ apostolic letter remains just as relevant today.

Pablo Ráez is a reminder that no matter the age or circumstance, we should leave the world a better place for others, writes Youth Speak New's Breanna Azevedo.

Speaking Out: Strive to have a heart like Pablo Ráez

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What are you doing to leave a mark on this Earth?

The wooden cross is a physical manifestation of carrying my cross, writes Teresa Quadros of Youth Speak News.

Speaking Out: My wooden cross keeps my faith alive

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Every so often, I get questioning looks directed at the cross hanging from my neck. Sometimes, people are curious to know what that wooden symbol means.

Youth Speak News' Rebecca Atkinson writes about her mission trip to the Dominican Republic and how it opened her eyes about her own poverty despite the abundance of material goods she owns.

Speaking Out: My mission trip opened my eyes

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When I saw houses that were falling apart and children walking around with tattered clothing, my heart sank. I’d seen pictures of third-world countries and had heard stories of the less fortunate, but my eyes were opened when I stepped into this life for a week.

Youth Speak New's Patrick Grant writes about his connection with the saint his parents named him after.

Speaking Out: St. Patrick among my holy heroes

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My parents gave me the name Patrick after St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

Make the most out of our time on earth and stop procrastinating, writes Alessia Loduca.

Speaking Out: Got a minute? Let’s use it wisely

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There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day. Are we using this time wisely?

Youth Speak News' Emily Barber writes about using Lent as a time to improve our lives.

Speaking Out: Lent is a time to reflect and renew

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Despite the fasting and the receiving of ashes ceremony that is common to every Catholic on Ash Wednesday, I have always found this day of solemnity to be a very personal experience.

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