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TORONTO - Faith Connections envisions the city as a living Stations of the Cross.
Centuries old choir performs
By Katherine Talalas, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON - Since the 13th century, the Escolania de Montserrat has sung daily for pilgrims at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey in Catalonia, Spain. It took 800 years, but the famous boys choir finally arrived in North America to share their ministry of sacred music.
Religious founders aid interfaith peace
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Despite religious differences, people are capable of showing one another love, compassion and mercy, says Jari Qudrat. These qualities, he says, are attributed to God, and it is God who is at the heart of the World Religions Conference.
Heroine at heart of dystopian film
By Joseph Mcaleer, Catholic News ServiceNEW YORK - If Hollywood has its way, teenagers won’t have it easy in the post-apocalyptic future.
Councillor talks politics to youth
By Enrique Olivo, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO - TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp next municipal election happens this fall, but voter turnout is typically low among eligible youth.
Polish-Canadians at WYD
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp St. CasimiröÏÓãÊÓƵapp parish hopes to send 60 to 70 young Polish descendants to their ancestral homeland for World Youth Day from July 26 to 31, 2016, a week that that is set to inspire Catholic youth from around the world in Kraków, Poland.
Smartphones give Lent new look
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON - This is not your parents’ Lent.
Popes offer useful lessons for campus ministry
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The three most recent popes provide examples for campus ministry, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan told a Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) fundraising dinner in Kingston, Ont., Feb. 27.
Program gathers singles
By Sarah Swist, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO - Couples for Christ is callingTorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp singles.
Students told to ‘run the race’ towards God
By Virginia Mervar, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO - More than 1,300 youth lifted the LordöÏÓãÊÓƵapp name in praise on March 1 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Tapping faith to guide sexuality
By Caroline Wojdylo, Youth Speak NewsTORONTO - Every generation needs to talk about sexuality because it is such an important aspect of our lives, says Moira McQueen.