Youth Speak News
Over the next 12 months, many Canadian provincial governments will be ousted or renewed as a series of regional elections kicks off beginning with the country’s most populous province Ontario on June 2. While not as flashy or media-crazed as a federal election, provincial decision days are vitally important as these legislatures control education, property rights and health care.
Teacher/author lights path to spiritual discovery
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAn assignment for Lillian Conti’s Grade 11 religious classes laid the foundation for a book that has drawn much praise in Catholic teaching circles and is now set for the launch of an updated edition.
Beyond bunnies, chocolate eggs
By Anastasia Corkery, Youth Speak NewsLast Sunday marked the fourth Sunday and 21st day of Easter. However, as the priest noted this in his homily during the Mass I attended, it came as a little bit of a surprise to me. I believe general society helped shape my reaction. Upon reflection, it is easy to see that our culture has a simplified, or perhaps more appropriately, misguided perception of Easter.
Build A Dream and the girls will come
By Paula Ducepec, Youth Speak NewsFemale students in Grades 7 through 12 were introduced to the world of trades as a future option at an expo in Toronto April 28.
Our journey to paradise
By Peter Shaw, Youth Speak NewsWhat does it take to attain the reward of eternal life in Heaven?
Taekwondo priest helps connect body, mind, soul
By John Shaughnessy, Catholic News ServiceWatching Fr. Guy Roberts lead children in a martial arts class with a distinctly Catholic emphasis, it’s hard to decide what to focus on first.
Schools must be truly Catholic
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterLast autumn gifted me an occasion to reflect upon my experience with Catholic education when I attended Holy Family Academy Elementary School and St. Joseph’s Collegiate from 1997 to 2010 in Brooks, Alta.
Steubenville Toronto to make 2022 return
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterBarring a sudden, misfortunate shift in the COVID-19 pandemic trajectory, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) is poised to resuscitate Steubenville Toronto, Canada’s largest conference for Catholic teens, this summer.
Come defend the unborn
By Kim Headly, Youth Speak NewsLast year was my first time attending the National March for Life.
With the Cross, you shall conquer
By Angelica Vecchiato, Youth Speak NewsThe road to Golgotha is long and arduous. Bewilderment and tension perfuse through the masses, crowding together, eager to catch a glimpse of the blood-soaked figure crouched under the crippling weight of a wooden cross. A Roman centurion, donned in red, kicking up clouds of dust with his sandals, orders brusquely in churlish Latin, “festina, Nazarene.”
Meditations on Holy Week
By Peter Shaw, Youth Speak NewsEvery year, just before Easter, we take a week to meditate on Christ’s Passion. We contemplate Jesus’ sacrificial death for us.