Youth Speak News

Priests hear confession from World Youth Day pilgrims Jan 24.

Speaking Out: My WYD dreams have to wait

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When I found out about World Youth Day Panama I was beyond excited. 

Surveying homeless youth is something Covenant House Toronto does every year, said Amanda Noble, Covenant House’s manager of research and evaluation.

Survey is digging deep into youth homelessness

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How young people end up homeless and what happens to them once they’re on the street are basic questions for those who want to end homelessness. 

Pope Francis leaves at the end of the final session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 27.

Speaking Out: Don't try to make me feel better

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I can’t stand it when someone says, “I believe in Jesus, not people.” 

Speaking Out: Rethinking your New Year goals

Speaking Out: Rethinking your New Year goals

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Did you know Jan. 12 is known as Quitters’ Day? According to Strava, a social network for athletes, this is the fateful day when most people report failing their New Year’s goals.

Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth hosted a New Year’s Eve dinner and dance for young adults (age 19-39) who wanted to celebrate with fellow faith-filled Catholics.

Toronto youth celebrate faith-filled New Year’s Eve

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Ringing in the New Year looked very different for a group of 20-somethings at St. Edward the Confessor Church in Toronto. 

"For this new year, I want to focus on my inner self," Gabriela writes.

Speaking Out: The new year is for spiritual growth

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It is easy for me to search the Internet for “experts” who will tell me exactly what I should do to fix my life this year. 

The October youth synod gave the Church in Canada an opportunity to examine its own youth ministry this year.

2018: Year of Youth

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Youth issues took centre stage in the Catholic Church this year, and it’s very likely they will stay there in the new year.

A priest celebrates Mass in 2015 at a church attended by ethnic Hmong Catholics in the village of Sapa, Vietnam. Delegations from the Vatican and from Vietnam reported continued progress in their discussions, including agreeing on "upgrading" relations with a permanent papal representative "in the near future," a Vatican press statement said.

Speaking Out: Our persecuted brothers and sisters

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We hear much about the situation of the persecuted Christians in the Middle East, but lets not forget about the persecution of Christians in Asian countries. 

Brebeuf principal Derek Chen said it was an uphill battle to bring back the football team after almost 40 years.

Brebeuf College celebrates first football season in 37 years

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Brebeuf College School’s football teams only won one game this year, but it will still go down as a championship season.

One-on-one tutoring for children with learning disabilities is expanding at six Catholic elementary schools thanks to a new partnership with the Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver.

Kids with learning needs get a confidence boost

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VANCOUVER – A pilot project launched last year for children with learning disabilities is making waves in the local Catholic school system.

Baby Abigail with her grandfather.

Speaking Out: When it's hard to accept God's plan

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Winter is here and I’m excited for the Advent season, but everyone who knows me knows that I love summer and I start counting down the days way too early.

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