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Canadian synod collaborators Prevain Devendran, left, and Allyson Kenny leave a session of the synod Oct 5.

Youth looking for leaders to steer the right course

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VATICAN – The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers have told the Synod of Bishops.

Renew Toronto participants sing during praise and worship before Holy Adoration at St. Basil’s Parish at University of St. Michael’s College.

Toronto attracts hundreds with first young adults conference

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Khristine Florend is ready to be a true witness to her faith after attending Toronto’s first-ever young adult conference.

As I went on with life at a secular university, I began to question if institutional religion had anything to offer me, Andrea Dsouza writes.

Speaking Out: Can the institutional church speak to the unique way I experience God?

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I grew up far away from my current home in Vancouver. My parents, Mauro and Gertrude Dsouza, made their home in Bangalore, India, and my childhood was filled with storybooks, swimming pools, piano classes and ballet lessons. Not to forget about school! 

Young women carry a March for Life banner at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Ontario passed bubble zone legislation last fall that forbids pro-life protesters inside a 50-meter zone around abortion clinics.

Speaking Out: Living my pro-life identity

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“Hi, my name is Gabriela Pariseau and I am an American pro-life Catholic.”

Terri Pauco, middle, poses with fellow youth ministers at OCY’s youth training day in Toronto.

St. Catharines takes up youth ministry momentum

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ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – It’s a fascinating time to be a young Catholic.

Cardinals and bishops attend the opening session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct 3.

Speaking Out: Staying faithful amidst a crisis

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Scrolling through my Facebook the past two months as the terrible scandals in the Catholic Church unraveled, my news feed was filled with commentary both disturbing and sad.

A young man asks a panel of Canadian bishops how youth should deal with the Church's sex abuse crisis. As part of the day’s sessions at St. Michael Catholic Community Parish, young people had the opportunity to ask questions of a panel comprised of Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith, Grouard-McLennan Archbishop Gérard Pettipas and Calgary Bishop William McGrattan. 

Calgary's One Rock 2.0 festival inspires youth to evangelize under cloud of abuse crisis

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CALGARY – Maddie Catling is ready to be a Catholic warrior for the Church. 

People use phones to capture images of Pope Francis as he leads a meeting with young people in the square adjacent to the cathedral in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 22.

Speaking Out: The Pope, social media and me

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In my short lifetime, I have already seen three popes preside as the head of our Church. 

Students and staff spent a day in silent prayer in order to better dedicate their school year to God.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom students kick off the year in prayer

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Second-year university student Gabriela Jezierska didn’t know what the new school year would bring, but she knew she wanted to make the most of it. 

Members of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement clown around at this year’s annual summer camp.

Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement marks decade of shaping lives

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A push from his big brother has sent Danny Luong on a path that, eight years later, has become a huge part of his life.

Speaking out: Catholic studies worth the effort

Speaking out: Catholic studies worth the effort

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Whenever someone asks me what I study in school, my heart always sinks a bit. 

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