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Catholic Bishops' apology to Indigenous People

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Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This Land

Remembering Residential Schools

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A social media post from a non-Indigenous friend who works in a northern Ontario community as a doctor

We Won't Forget You

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A song from the children of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation (Kamloops) where the 215 bodies at the Indian Residential School were discovered last week.

"I have gone to prepare a place for you"

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Yesterday, the 40th day of Easter, was the feast of the Ascension of Jesus to heaven, often celebrated at Church this Sunday. It seems like a strange feast where we celebrate Jesus apparently leaving us.

Another prayer to Mary for the end of the pandemic

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Pope Francis' May prayer to Mary for the end of the pandemic

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"We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”

May the 4th be with you. And with your spirit.

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By now, most Catholics are aware of how the Star Wars greeting for May the 4th has been connected to the standard blessing of the priest and our response. Stars Wars certainly has spiritual themes and celebrating it May 4 reminds of how important it is to celebrate things we have in common.