The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:33:45 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Teens at risk from gambling /item/22234-teens-at-risk-from-gambling /item/22234-teens-at-risk-from-gambling

There is no hiding the fact that gambling is a popular pastime amongst adults. Whether it be betting on sports, purchasing lotto tickets or visiting a casino, the gambling world is vast. But what most people don’t realize is that gambling has also become a rising problem with the younger generation.

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VATICAN CITY – Happiness "is not an 'app' that you can download on your phones nor will the latest update help you become free and great in loving," Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers.

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As a young mother I was warned about the “terrible twos.” When my children got older, I was cautioned about the challenging teen years.

But I found raising a two year old exhilarating, not terrible, and the same goes for raising two teenagers. But thatƵapp not to suggest we don’t have our moments.

]]> dorothypilarskiCR2011@catholicregister.org (Dorothy Pilarski) Guest Columns Sat, 05 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400