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A Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School delegation poses with the school’s namesake in front of the L’Arche centre.

Milton high school learns to serve others in Vanier Way documentary

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When Brian Dunn became the chaplaincy leader at the new Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ont., he had a mission to create an environment where the school namesake’s example dwelled within the students.

Toby Flint and Gemma Hunt are the new hosts of the Alpha Youth Film Series.

Alpha launches new film series for new generation

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Alpha Canada is hoping to inspire a new generation with the launch of its new and improved Alpha Film Series.

Our Poles. Our Planet Environmental Conference Inspires Toronto Youth

Our Poles. Our Planet Environmental Conference Inspires Toronto Youth

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Polar adventurer Geoff Green posed an ethical choice to an audience of more than 200 Toronto Catholic high school students. 

Youth Speak News editor Jean Ko Din selects the parts of Pope Francis' 283-page landmark document relevant to young people.

Pope Francis offers a special call to young people in 'Amoris Laetitia'

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Pope Francis presents a special call for young people in his new document, "'Amoris Laetitia' (The Joy of Love), on Love in the Family.”

He calls youth to be the generation that will restore hope to the future of the family. He emphasizes the importance of instilling good values within the family and expanding those values to the larger family of the Catholic Church.

Catholic students showcased their unique gifts March 31 to break stereotypes about autism.

Ability beyond disability celebrated in annual TCDSB showcase

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TORONTO - It was a night of celebrating gifts and breaking stereotypes. But most of all, it was a night of fun.

Seana Jae De Los Santos, third from front left, is a former SickKids patient. She and the rest of the St. James Youth Choir are excited to be doing a special performance at the second annual Above and Beyond Concert to raise money for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

St. James youth rock for SickKids

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Choir practices at St. James parish in Toronto have been especially exciting as the youth choir prepares for its biggest concert yet.

The Pulse Pledge encourages people to include more dry peas, chickpeas, lentils and beans in their diet as a more affordable and sustainable food source.

My Lent with Pulse Pledge

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I took the Pulse Pledge during Lent and found myself reflecting on how something so small could actually make a difference. 

Student representatives at the Catholic Education Lobby Day with Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

Catholic education at its best

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TORONTO - The Queen’s Park Dining Room was filled with the sounds of engaging and enriching discussion March 9 as Catholic representatives from across Ontario advocated for their education system.

Fr. Graham Keep from the Diocese of London led eucharistic adoration and Mass at this year’s Lift Jesus Higher youth rally.

Youth celebrate the meaning of mercy at annual rally

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TORONTO - About 1,000 youth and their families gathered together at Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s John Bassett Theatre to learn about a simple five-letter word that most of us struggle to understand: mercy.

Nerissa D’Souza and Sajesha Manoharan want to pursue careers in automotive engineering and break down barriers in the predominantly male industry.

Toronto students take on gender, cultural biases

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TORONTO - Nerissa D’Souza and Sajesha “Sunny” Manoharan are trying to break the double whammy of gender and cultural barriers by forging careers as auto mechanics.

Chris Stefanick spoke to more than one thousand youth on Feb. 16 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Mississauga, Ont. This is the first year Stefanick has brought the Reboot! Live! youth conference tour to Canadian parishes

Canadian youth, parishes ‘Reboot!’ their faith

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It all started with a selfie.

While at the Steubenville Toronto youth conference last July, a few of the youth from St. Francis Xavier parish asked the host, Chris Stefanick, to take a selfie with them.

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