Features Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:52:35 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Military chaplain credits providence for her call /item/34090-military-chaplain-credits-providence-for-her-call /item/34090-military-chaplain-credits-providence-for-her-call

“Love has surprised and sent me.” In these words, Virginia-Ann Mervar, 26, introduced her vocation story during a Theology on Tap online talk hosted by the Archdiocese of TorontoƵapp Office of Catholic Youth.

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This summer, Catholic youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be welcomed by a new face and voice to encourage them in their faith journey

]]> Youth Speak News Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:47:12 -0400 Moms ministry inspires and empowers /item/29474-moms-ministry-inspires-and-empowers /item/29474-moms-ministry-inspires-and-empowers

Anna-Lisa Athaide is the definition of a supermom.

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Canada Sun, 12 May 2019 08:02:45 -0400 Toronto youth celebrate faith-filled New YearƵapp Eve /item/28744-toronto-youth-celebrate-faith-filled-new-year-s-eve /item/28744-toronto-youth-celebrate-faith-filled-new-year-s-eve

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

]]> Youth Speak News Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:57:00 -0500 New site helps students make right connections, reconnect with Catholic faith /features/item/28253-new-site-helps-students-make-right-connections-reconnect-with-catholic-faith /features/item/28253-new-site-helps-students-make-right-connections-reconnect-with-catholic-faith

Going to university often means leaving home and friends behind, but it doesn’t have to mean parting ways with your Catholic faith.

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:28:22 -0400 Toronto attracts hundreds with first young adults conference /item/28224-toronto-attracts-hundreds-with-first-young-adults-conference /item/28224-toronto-attracts-hundreds-with-first-young-adults-conference

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

]]> Youth Speak News Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:22:40 -0400 Steubenville Toronto attracts youth near and far /item/27707-steubenville-toronto-attracts-youth-near-and-far /item/27707-steubenville-toronto-attracts-youth-near-and-far

Holy Trinity Parish is definitely not in Kansas anymore. 

]]> Youth Speak News Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:58:01 -0400 Youth looking for larger welcome mat /item/26059-youth-looking-for-larger-welcome-mat /item/26059-youth-looking-for-larger-welcome-mat

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.”

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Youth Speak News Fri, 22 Sep 2017 07:30:23 -0400 Mission North /item/26010-mission-north /item/26010-mission-north

As our small group of travel-weary, would-be missionaries stood during Mass in the small church 4,500 km from our homes in Toronto, the ritual words we heard all of a sudden were reborn.

]]> Canada Sun, 10 Sep 2017 11:50:15 -0400 Toronto archdiocese tries to keep up with demand for youth ministers /item/24942-toronto-archdiocese-tries-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-youth-ministers /item/24942-toronto-archdiocese-tries-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-youth-ministers

TORONTO – Youth ministers are in demand at the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Office of Catholic Youth is trying to keep up.

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Youth Speak News Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:59:00 -0400