One of the resolutions that came out of the parish’s “Listening to Indigenous Voices” process is the conclusion that this process is just beginning, and that as a community we need to continue to explore what this issue means for us. In that spirit, I would like to share with you four pastoral letters that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have written on the subject of Reconciliation with Indigenous Persons.  These letters are written to:

1. The First Nations Peoples of Canada;
2. Inuit in Canada;
3. Metis in Canada; and
4. The People of God in Canada.

I would invite all to read these letters as a way of growing in understanding in this area. May we all pray and work towards truth, reconciliation and healing.

Fr. Michael