Australians Welcomed at St. Edmund’s Prep

This year, St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, has expanded its exchange program. In addition to the England Exchange Program, the school participated in an exchange program with a school in Brisbane, Australia. In July, St. Edmund Prep students ventured on a long journey to Australia, where they were greeted by students and administration from St. […]

Our Youth: On Mission to Nicaragua

Faculty and students from Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, traveled on a mission trip to Nicaragua over the February break. Part of the St. Marcellin Champagnat Society, the group went to work at Mustard Seed Community facilities in Managua and Diriamba. Above, members are pictured at Kennedy Airport as they embark on their international mission of […]

Locked in With Jesus’ Love on Valentine’s Day

Christ’s love could be felt in the air this Valentine’s Day thanks to  nearly 100 youth from Brooklyn and Queens who braved the cold winter conditions to attend the Annual Ambassador Youth Lock-in. They spent 15 hours together from 6 p.m. on Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict the Moor Church,  Jamaica. This […]

Youth Views: What does the Eucharist mean to you?

Brandon Seirbert, senior Holy Cross H.S. The Eucharist is a way to become closer to God and one another.         Shayla Machado, senior St. Joseph H.S. The Eucharist means Jesus’ sacrifice to me. Jesus sacrificed Himself for us and our sins. He was determined to deal with the wrath of others.   […]

Understanding Girls’ Struggles

Youth Reflection: Praising the Work of Those Who Came Before By Olivia Calamia Though there have been many advances for women in modern society, the glass ceiling is an ever-present barrier.  Indeed, the glass ceiling has infested schools; it has inundated houses. The struggle for women is not new, however. The advances today are made, […]

Building Robots through High Fashion

The Nerd Herd, the robotics team from St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, can’t wait to showcase their work this year. Composed mainly of seniors, it is their last chance to expand the program, Teach Gracious Professionalism, and hopefully participate in as many competitions as possible. Last year, the FIRST Tech Challenge rookie team spent most […]

Teen News Flash: Feb. 8, 2014

FROM THE YOUCAT Why does the Catholic Church have her own social teaching? Because all men, as children of God, possess a unique dignity, the Church with her social teaching is committed to defending and promoting this human dignity for all men in the social sphere. She is not trying to preempt the legitimate freedom of politics […]

Youth Views: What was your experience at the 2014 March for Life?

Andy Munoz, 16 SS. Peter and Paul parish, Williamsburg I am thankful I was able to go to the march. I was not going at first, but for some reason, God had a plan for me and continued to place my sisters to annoy and beg me to go. I realized I was missing out […]

Youth Views: How do you speak to non-believers or people of other faiths?

Paul Mai, senior St. Francis Prep To relate to others of different faiths, I would invite them to do charity work because one mutual aspect in any faith is providing services to others.       Gregory Lozano, senior St. Francis Prep I relate to them exactly how I relate to people who adhere to […]