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YSN Summer Reads 2019

YSN Summer Reads 2019

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Summer is here which means the busyness of the school year is gone. It’s the perfect time to unplug from the real world and curl up with a good book. That’s why The Catholic Register and Youth Speak News have put together a list of faith-based youth titles that we think young book lovers will love.

Fr. Favin Alemão reflects on lessons he learned serving St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica and Ryerson Catholic Students Association for his first assignment as a priest.

Fr. Favin ministered to the best of both worlds

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Fresh from his ordination into the priesthood in 2017, Fr. Favin Alemão found himself at the centre of what seemed to be two different worlds: as associate pastor at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica and minister to the Ryerson University Catholic Students Association. 

The Canadian Province of Jesuits hosted its first beer-tasting event on June 5 in Toronto’s historic Distillery District. The event was organized in response to Fr. Arturo Sosa’s apostolic guidelines to accompany young people.

Sharing pints with priests

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Madeline Dawson knew she could count on the Jesuits to throw a great party. 

Chela Torres said Bl. Guadalupe Ortiz taught her to sanctify her daily work at Ernescliffe College.

Growing up with a saint

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Chela Torres said attending the Mass felt like a dream. 

A group of youth ministers gathered recently for an event in the Diocese of London.

Youth ministry program takes a fresh approach

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Youth ministers have to be a jack-of-all-trades in a parish community. 

They work as a bridge between parishes, schools, parents and priests while empowering youth to be full, active and conscious participants in the parish. 

On May 18, photographer Bill Wittman led the team on a photo expedition to St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto.

Youth Speak News Media Retreat Photo Essay

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St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is more than just a historical monument. For the faithful people of the Archdiocese of Toronto, it is an expression of honour, worship and tradition.

NET missionaries are preparing to serve in the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas in northern Manitoba.

Catholic gap year ideas

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After graduating high school, most people think they only have two options: college or university. But what about neither? 

Emma Lim, 45, hopes to use her Interfaith Studies diploma to help her young clients grow in their faith.

Interfaith studies student helps youth grow in faith

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As a young adult, Emma Lim had a lot of questions about her faith. But she didn’t have anyone to talk to. Now working as a psychotherapist, she confronts these questions with her clients every day. 

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, holds Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Christus Vivit” (Christ Lives), during a news conference April 2.

YSN reacts to Christus Vivit

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On April 2, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation in response to the Synod on Young People last October. The YSN team carefully combed through the document and here are some of their reactions. 

Michael Bocale’s poster design, left, won first place in Chaminade College School’s poster design challenge. His poster, along with designs by Logan Dowie (top right) and Nicholas Basso (bottom right) will be featured at the Canadian premiere of the new Avengers movie April 24.

Student posters featured at Avengers premiere

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Michael Bocale doesn’t know if he’s going to walk the red carpet or meet any celebrities, but he’s excited nonetheless. 

Fr. Carlos Macatangga said in order to live the newness of Easter, we must carry the lessons of Lent and the story of Jesus’ Passion.

Lessons from Lent to bring to Easter season

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MISSISSUAGA - Fr. Carlos Macatangga said that Christ died on the cross so that we might have eternal life.

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