Youth Views: How do you pray?

  Sahara James, 18 Our Lady of Light I pray very subtly. I close my eyes for the time being and softly mumble or speak in my head. Many prayers are me giving thanks for little things throughout the day. Whether it be thanking God for helping me get to school on time or getting me […]

Youth Views – Reflect upon the following: Speaking about the sacrament of reconciliation, Pope Francis said, “Jesus in the confessional is not a dry cleaner: it is an encounter with Jesus.”

Jorge Rosales, 15 Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Pope Francis meant that sin is something that can only be gone with repentance, not just by doing something to take your mind off it.           Irvin Vidals, 19 Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas In life, I will commit sins; there is no doubt in that, […]

Youth Views August 17, 2013

What is something you are able to enjoy in the summer that you don’t usually get to enjoy in the winter?   Daniel McNally, sophomore Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. The summer weather allows me to play baseball. In the winter, it is too cold to play.               Rebecca A. Cora, […]

Youth Views: What has been your experience of WYD in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

    Katherine Valles, 20 St. Sebastian, Woodside   The Mass this morning celebrated by Pope Francis at Copacabana was really beautiful. As far as I could see, the beach was packed with pilgrims from all over the world united in faith.       William Ross Cadelina, 17 Our Lady of the Snows, N. […]

Youth Views from World Youth Day in Brazil

What has been your experience of in WYD Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, thus far?   Marie Tronsor, 22 St. Gerard Majella, Hollis Everyone here watches out for each other, even if we are not part of the same group.       Christopher Luna, 22 Our Lady of Sorrows, Corona Coming to WYD, I didn’t […]

Youth Views June 8

Reflect upon the following: A truly gentle and humble soul Already here on earth the air of paradise breathes, And in the fragrance of her humble heart The Creator Himself delights. — St. Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy in My Soul   Judie Zhang, junior The Mary Louis Academy Those who are humble are rich with […]