Youth Speak News

Cathedral rector Fr. David Wynen shares the history of Hamilton’s Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King

Young adults gain new perspective on cathedral

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Hamilton, Ont. – “We love this place O God, where you are found and all are led,” sang a group of young people as Fr. David Wynen led a tour around Hamilton’s Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King.
Leaders and followers from 14 different religions gathered at St. Philip Neri Church in Toronto for the Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace at the beginning of October.

Speaking Out: The many names of God

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Never in my life have I seen so many religions under one roof.

The roof in this case belonged to St. Philip Neri Church in Toronto and the event was the Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace at the beginning of October.
Shannon Moore, right, and Sara Muthee are learning how to live communally in a faith-filled environment. With the support of the Notre Dame sisters, they hope to discern the next stage of their life.

Visitation Place provides safe haven for young women

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Visitation Place was like an answer to all her prayers. 

Last summer, Sarah Muthee was in Kenya, collecting data for a research project and wondering where she would be living when she returned to Canada for her second year of graduate studies at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Volunteers prepare some 5,000 sandwiches Aug. 22 for the Lebanese army, which is waging an offensive against an Islamic State enclave.

Speaking Out: Answering my call to serve

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I didn’t know what it meant to truly serve others until I became a part of student council.
Students hung red dresses outside St. Joseph's College School to honour the 1,200 missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada on Oct. 4.

St. Joseph's College students take part in Red Dress day

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A collection of simple red dresses has delivered a powerful message for students at Toronto’s St. Joseph’s College School.
Husband and wife celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at a Wisconsin parish last October.

Feminism in the eyes of God

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In a recent Facebook post, a Christian blogger named Dale Partidge said women are considered “old fashioned” if they accept the chivalrous actions of a man.

Community members in Toronto participate in Co-Creation workshop led by the OCAD research team.

Researchers open doors to worshippers with disabilities

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Places of worship should be more accessible for people with all types of disabilities, said David Pereyra, a project coordinator at OCAD University’s Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC). 
Monica Korol and Fr. Joseph Hattie, associate chaplain of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College.

Spiritual direction puts student back on course

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All through high school, Monica Korol struggled to find reasons why she should practice her faith. After being nominally Catholic her whole life, she started to become suspicious about Catholicism.

St. Matthew’s in Oakville, Ont

Speaking Out: My friend the seminarian

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We often don’t see what happens behind the scenes as seminarians turn into priests.

Candice Gomez (left) and Jessica Bews were among the participants in the first Speak Up! session for the 2018 Synod on Young People.

Youth looking for larger welcome mat

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When a young person enters a church for the first time, it can sometimes feel overwhelming, says 22-year-old Jessica Bews: “It helps to see a friendly face and a personal invitation to feel like they belong in the community.”

Speaking Out: Spiritual reading for busy students

Speaking Out: Spiritual reading for busy students

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I struggle to keep up with the fast pace and heavy reading load that comes with studying English and as each year progresses, I am tempted to let my spiritual to-read list stack up in the corner until school calms down.

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