Youth Speak News

Every year, almost a thousand parishioners celebrate at the parish’s annual Christmas concert. This year, the celebration of music and food will be at Anapilis Halls in Mississauga, Ont., on Dec. 2.

Vietnamese youth return to cultural roots at concert

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While Christmas is for the family, Advent is for the parish. 
Demonstrators hold signs during a May 14 pro-life protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario in 2015.

Speaking out: Student council steps out of line

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The censorship began Sept. 28. 

Representatives of the University of Ottawa Students for Life were promoting the club at their table in the university’s student centre when an executive from the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) ordered them to leave. The executive said that she had received many complaints. She then added that she would call Protection Services if the students refused. 
Fr. John Kracher was the inaugural recipient of the St. Marie of the Incarnation award for this work in youth ministry at the Archdiocese of St. Boniface.

Marianist priest is a lifelong guide to St. Boniface youth

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All communities have that one person who brings a great sense of light and life to those participating in it. For the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, Man., that presence is Fr. John Kracher. 
Jonathon Van Maren from the Canadian Centre for Bio-ethical Reform was one of two keynotes at the Nov. 3 conference. (Photo by Joshua Witzaney, LifeCanada)

Pro-life youth encouraged amidst harsh censorship

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OTTAWA – The pro-life torch is definitely being passed to a younger generation.
A young woman delivers Scripture reading at the Sept. 26 Festival of Families in Philadelphia.

Speaking Out: Finding my place in Church

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When I was in Grade 4, I used to sit in the front pew at my church and watch my older sister altar serve. I had always looked up to my sister and as I sat there, I realized I wanted to be just like her.
This year’s participants pose together during their first retreat in October.

Duc in Altum gives guidance to Kingston young adults

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This year, Robert Brown wanted to make Jesus his main priority. 
People recite the Lord's Prayer during a Mass for young adults Dec. 7 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

Speaking Out: Beauty in the old fashioned

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Plenty of my peers have told me they don’t understand why Catholics can’t just get with the times.
Teresa Lauzon, Fr. Charles Grech and Chris Elliott sit down for a chat on Give Me a Voice.

Radio Maria Canada gives voice to youth in new show

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Radio Maria Canada has launched a new show for young people that is expected to live up to its name — Give Me a Voice.
Young people and religious leaders from the Catholic, Muslim and Jewish faiths gather together for the first time at a local interfaith event.

Interfaith student dialogue welcomes Jewish participants

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Toronto’s Muslim-Catholic Student/Young Adult Dialogue group has extended its reach to the Jewish faith. 
Youth and adults gather in Montreal to discuss the needs of young people in preparation of the 2018 Synod on Youth. "it is important that we realize that our duty is to inform and not to convince. Conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit and ours is to plant the seeds. People must exercise their wills in choosing God," Elizabeth writes.

Speaking Out: Debate without the name-calling

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A few days ago, I found myself speaking at work about my beliefs regarding artificial contraceptives.
Students dressed in costumes attend the annual Halloween carnival at Santa Cruz Catholic School in Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 24.

Speaking Out: How to make Halloween holy

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When I was a child, my favourite part about Halloween was stopping at the “magnet lady’s house.”
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