Youth Speak News
AMHERST, N.S. - Going to a Raising up an Army youth retreat is a typical activity for cousins Karyn and Hannah Brown, students at Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside, P.E.I. They have each attended six retreats, the most recent one on Oct. 19-21 at Between the Hearts Renewal Centre in Amherst, N.S.
Miming the mining message
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - Student actors took to the streets in Toronto, Ottawa, Peterborough and Edmonton in late October and early November to raise awareness about the need to regulate Canadian mining practices abroad.
Far away, close at heart
By Christine Thibeault, Youth Speak NewsBishop Henry tells youth they are ‘special’
By Amy Crofts, Youth Speak NewsVictory over darkness
By Nisheeta Menon, Youth Speak NewsHindus, Sikhs and Jains in India and worldwide will celebrate Deepavali or Diwali on Nov. 9. This auspicious day known as “the festival of light” has a different significance for each faith tradition and geographical area in which it is celebrated, but the commonality that binds all Diwali celebrations is the theme of light.
Youth minister leads teens closer to Christ
By Christine Thibeault, Youth Speak NewsCanadian teens overworked
By Catholic Register StaffPutting Christianity back into Halloween
By Peter Grbac, Youth Speak News{mosimage}With Halloween just around the corner, selecting the perfect costume, pumpkin and treats has become the ultimate focus of this predominately secular event. It seems that this once religious occasion has become little more than a light-hearted event filled with trick-or-treaters and costume parties. In essence, Halloween has become hollow, not hallow.