Youth Speak News
Two years ago, I started volunteering at my church’s youth group. My role was to teach the students, mentor them and listen to them.
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.
Speaking Out: I want to be a prime minister
By Kathleena Henricus, Speaking OutWhen I was five and people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I said I wanted to be the first female prime minister of Canada.
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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Speaking out: YSN helped me grow in faith
By Kate Jamieson, Speaking OutThis summer is a time of change in my life as I move from high school to university. It is also the end of my time as a Youth Speak News reporter. As I begin my new journey in life, it it a good time to reflect on what this past year has meant to me.
Speaking out: Reflecting on my engagement
By Janelle Lafantaisie, Speaking OutI was watching a comedy special by Chris D’Elia the other day where he joked about marriage and it really got me thinking.
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.
Speaking out: Working through post-grad anxiety
By Elizabeth Iwunwa, Speaking OutIf anyone had asked me last summer about my plans after graduation, I would have said that I was going to move to the U.S. to complete a one-year postgraduate fellowship with a giant media company.
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.