Youth Speak News
Young trustee candidates see age as advantage in leading at Catholic school boards
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterIn Grade 6, Tomasz Glod wrote a speech in school about why he would make a great prime minister.
Travel gap year leads to serving the homeless
By Janelle Lafantaisie, Youth Speak NewsAbby Pyrz was 18 years old when she was bitten by the travel bug.
Youth Speak News Team 2018-2019
By Catholic Register Staff
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ANDREA DSOUZAVancouver, B.C.
Dsouza, 22, is a fourth-year Indigenous studies student at University of British Columbia.
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KATHLEENA HENRICUSMississauga, Ont.
Henricus, 15, is a Grade 10 student at Cawthra Park Secondary School.
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JANELLE LAFANTAISIEWinnipeg, Man. Lafantaisie, 24, is a photographer for Alice and Flore photography. |
GABRIELA PARISEAUBarry's Bay, Ont.
Pariseau, 21, is a third-year Catholic studies student at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College.
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VINCENT PHAMToronto, Ont.
Pham, 17, is a Grade 12 student at Chaminade College School.
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DECLAN RILEYEdmonton, Alta.
Riley, 23, is a third-year journalism student at MacEwan University.
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DANIELLE RIVESTLondon, Ont.
Rivest, 22, is a first-year education student at Western University.
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MICHAEL ROMENSt. Catharines, Ont.
Romen, 24, is a third-year English and Classics student at Brock University
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ABIGAIL ST. PIERRERSault Ste Marie, Ont.
St. Pierre, 16, is a Gr. 11 student at St. Mary's College
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KATHERINE SZOJKASturgeon County, Alta.
Szojka, 17, is a Gr. 12 student at St. Gabriel Online School.
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NICOLE VAZMississauga, Ont.
Vaz, 16, is a Gr. 12 student at Fr. Michael Goetz Secondary School
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Making a mark: Theology and the tattoo trend
By Jacklyn Gilmor, Youth Speak NewsEmma Fradd prayed and discerned about her tattoo for six months before she ever walked into a tattoo parlour.
Alberta's One Rock youth festival, 'Catholic Woodstock', changes for digital age
By Chris Berthelot, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – Organizers are making big changes to One Rock, a major Alberta Catholic youth gathering, in the hope of strengthening young people in their faith.
Steubenville Toronto attracts youth near and far
By Marie Gamboa, Youth Speak NewsHoly Trinity Parish is definitely not in Kansas anymore.
Andrew Abbott makes a comeback to the Christian music scene with a new message
By Kevin Geenan, Youth Speak NewsAndrew Abbott was on the brink of breaking out into the Canadian Christian music scene. But after releasing his first album in 2013 and then another one in 2016, the London, Ont., native said he went in “auto-pilot mode.”
YSN Reads: Our best books for summer reading
By Catholic Register StaffSummer 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. Stay tuned to our growing list of summer reads:
Synod working document: Young Catholics want pastoral renewal, a church that listens
By Catholic News Service
Pro-life groups host pub night for young adults
By Jacklyn Gilmor, Youth Speak NewsJoel Recouso doesn’t really drink, but he’s glad he came to the Firkin on Bay pub on June 9. Over beer and bar food, pro-life young people from across southern Ontario gathered to celebrate.
