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Youth Speak News

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. BasilöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Parish at University of St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp 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 TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp first-ever young adult conference.

Terri Pauco, middle, poses with fellow youth ministers at OCYöÏÓãÊÓƵapp youth training day in Toronto.

St. Catharines takes up youth ministry momentum

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ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – ItöÏÓãÊÓƵapp a fascinating time to be a young Catholic.

A young man asks a panel of Canadian bishops how youth should deal with the Church's sex abuse crisis. As part of the dayöÏÓãÊÓƵapp 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. 

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 yearöÏÓãÊÓƵapp 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.

Enrique Olivo, 22, is running to become Ward 12 trustee at Toronto Catholic District School Board; Tomasz Glod, 19, is a trustee candidate for Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board; Steven Travale, 20, a trustee candidate for Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board in Hanover, Ont.

Young trustee candidates see age as advantage in leading at Catholic school boards

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In Grade 6, Tomasz Glod wrote a speech in school about why he would make a great prime minister. 

Winnipeg native Abby Pyrz, right, met with many homeless people during her two years serving at Christ in the City in Denver.

Travel gap year leads to serving the homeless

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Abby Pyrz was 18 years old when she was bitten by the travel bug. 

Youth Speak News Team 2018-2019

Youth Speak News Team 2018-2019

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The Catholic Register is pleased to introduce these 11 young people selected for this yearöÏÓãÊÓƵapp YSN program.

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ANDREA DSOUZA

Vancouver, B.C.
Dsouza, 22, is a fourth-year Indigenous studies student at University of British Columbia.

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KATHLEENA HENRICUS

Mississauga, Ont.
Henricus, 15, is a Grade 10 student at Cawthra Park Secondary School.

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JANELLE LAFANTAISIE

Winnipeg, Man.

Lafantaisie, 24, is a photographer for Alice and Flore photography.

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GABRIELA PARISEAU

Barry's Bay, Ont. 
Pariseau, 21, is a third-year Catholic studies student at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College.

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VINCENT PHAM 

Toronto, Ont. 
Pham, 17, is a Grade 12 student at Chaminade College School.

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DECLAN RILEY 

Edmonton, Alta. 
Riley, 23, is a third-year journalism student at MacEwan University.

ysn danielle

DANIELLE RIVEST

London, Ont. 
Rivest, 22, is a first-year education student at Western University.

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MICHAEL ROMEN 

St. Catharines, Ont.
Romen, 24, is a third-year English and Classics student at Brock University

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ABIGAIL ST. PIERRE

Sault Ste Marie, Ont.
St. Pierre, 16, is a Gr. 11 student at St. Mary's College

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KATHERINE SZOJKA 

Sturgeon County, Alta. 
Szojka, 17, is a Gr. 12 student at St. Gabriel Online School.

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NICOLE VAZ 

Mississauga, Ont. 
Vaz, 16, is a Gr. 12 student at Fr. Michael Goetz Secondary School

Emma Fradd shows off her tattoo of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows.

Making a mark: Theology and the tattoo trend

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Emma Fradd prayed and discerned about her tattoo for six months before she ever walked into a tattoo parlour. 

Youth take part in One Rock youth gathering in 2017 in Calgary. The next One Rock gathering is in September.

Alberta's One Rock youth festival, 'Catholic Woodstock', changes for digital age

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EDMONTON – Organizers are making big changes to One Rock, a major Alberta Catholic youth gathering, in the hope of strengthening young people in their faith.

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