Youth Speak News
TORONTO – The rain outside failed to dampen the liveliness of interfaith fellowship in a University of Toronto conference room in late September.
Chris Bray band rocks St. Anthony’s parish
By Teresa Quadros, Youth Speak NewsBRAMPTON, ONT. – St. Anthony of Padua youth group hosted a charity concert on Sept. 23 with London-born worship singer Chris Bray to help mark the parish’s 40th anniversary.
St. Faustina play opens floodgates of mercy
By Patrick Peori, Youth Speak NewsLeonardo Defillippis, director and founder of St. Luke Productions, has done something with his newest play that Shakespeare cannot — offer God’s mercy.
New program helps young refugees develop job skills and overcome barriers
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterRefugee youth in Calgary are learning essential job skills through a new program run by the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS).
York students learn charity through volunteer work
By Alessia Loduca, Youth Speak NewsEchoes of Mother Teresa’s charity are reverberating in the Greater Toronto Area.
Pro-life group attains club status in court settlement
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterA pro-life student group at Brandon University has won the right to operate on campus after a lawsuit against the school’s student union was settled out of court.
Newman Centre welcomes Fr. Peter Turrone as director
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – In a way, it’s like Fr. Peter Turrone is coming home. As a student at the University of Toronto, Turrone saw the Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy as a second home, a spiritual oasis. Now, as he takes up his new position as Newman’s executive director and pastor, he is excited for the opportunity to serve the community that gave him so much.
Interfaith Ramadan dinner builds bonds
By Robert Adragna, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO – During Ramadan, Muslims across the globe share the Iftar meal each evening. Iftar allows Muslims to physically replenish the body’s energy after fasting from dawn until dusk and to mentally reflect on the beauty and sacrifice of their faith.
YSN Reads: 2016 Summer Reading List (Part 2)
By Youth Speak NewsThe Catholic Register and the Youth Speak News team have put together a list of faith-based youth titles that we think young booklovers might enjoy for their summer reading. In the second instalment of the series, we feature some action-packed reads alongside unique resource companions for a young reader’s journey in faith.
Video exhibit sparks conversation about indigenous history and culture
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – Students from Toronto’s Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School are starting an online conversation to share their views of Canada’s First Nations.
YSN Reads: 2016 Summer Reading List (Part 1)
By Youth Speak NewsSummer 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 the Youth Speak News team have put together a list of faith-based youth titles that we think young booklovers might enjoy for summer reading.