Youth Speak News
HALIFAX - Saint MaryöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Univers ity continues to recover from a frosh week scandal that drew national attention to the Halifax campus when a large group of students was caught on film chanting a sexually explicit line that seems to glorify rape culture.
CCO launches first activities at Ryerson
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Catholic Christian Outreach has arrived at TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Ryerson University, introducing itself to students with the CCOöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Discovery Faith Study.
Tuesday Talk series inspired by Pope
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Ryerson Catholics has launched a monthly Tuesday Talk series with a theme inspired by Pope Francis.
Chaplaincies help first-years keep the faith
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterFirst-year students have descended on universities and colleges to begin the new school year, and Catholic campus chaplaincies are ready to keep them engaged in the faith.
Former gangster speaks on crime and conversion
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - John Pridmore, author of From Gangland to Promised Land, grew up in LondonöÏÓãÊÓƵapp east end, and turned to crime at an early age. At 10, his parents divorced. He began stealing at 13, was placed in a youth detention centre at 15 and was in prison by 19.
A match made in music
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterBefore they were Juno nominees, Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther were classmates 15 years ago in Mr. JatiouköÏÓãÊÓƵapp music room.
Web site rocks Catholic music scene
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterCatholic musicians looking for publicity have found a new home at CatholicBands.com — and music lovers are benefitting.
Ottawa students Revive Espanola
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterAngele Sweeney, a daughter of Espanola, is bringing the New Evangelization to her northern Ontario hometown.
The young and the Catholic
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Where are all the single Catholic girls? ThatöÏÓãÊÓƵapp what friends of Matthew Sanders wanted to know. Sanders went years without finding someone he wanted to marry.
WWF targets WYD to help save Amazon
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterCatholicism met conservation in Brazil at the Sacred Earth panel during World Youth Day. On July 24, this World Wildlife Fund program was presented at World Youth Day, exploring the connection between faith and the environment.
Evangelization a priority for radio director
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Marcin SerwinöÏÓãÊÓƵapp job is not the kind you apply to, but are chosen for. Serwin is the new director of Catholic Youth Studio, a Polish- language radio program that has been on air for almost 20 years.