Mar 17
2026
Mar 9
2024
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS ROSARY – CHAPELET NATIONAL AUTOCHTONE
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Date: March 16, 2024
Time: BC 9:30 am >AB/SK 10:30 am >MB 11:30 am > ON/QC 12:30 pm >Atlantic 1:30pm >NFLD 2 pm
The Holy Rosary is a prayer that is common to all Catholics in this land and has been prayed for generations […]
Dec 5
2023
National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
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On 12 December, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the Church in Canada celebrates the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. This year, we take a moment to recall the Holy Father’s Penitential Pilgrimage to […]
Jul 27
2023
Walking Together/Marcher Ensemble – TODAY/AUJOUD’HUI 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
Walking Together Today at 8 pm ET / 5 PM PT .. Walking Together is a Salt + Light Media original documentary about Canada’s residential schools, the ongoing process of reconciliation which led to Pope Francis’ apology in 2022, and the long road ahead for healing and […]
Apr 3
2023
Vatican Repudiates concepts in Doctrine of Discovery-Le Vatican rejète les concepts de la Doctrine de la découverte
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As co-chairs of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle we received the long-awaited statement from the Vatican repudiating the concepts of the Doctrine of Discovery with gratitude. These concepts, given expression through Papal Bulls issued during the age of European conquest, have provided […]
Jul 20
2022
Behind the Story – Interview of Ricardo da Silva, Sr. Priscilla Solomon C.S.J. and Gerry Kelly
On July 24–29, 2022, Pope Francis will make a historic visit to Canada, where he will meet with many Indigenous Peoples across the country and issue an in-person apology for the Catholic Church’s involvement in the residential school system, which for nearly 200 years waged a cultural […]
Jul 20
2022
Statement from Development and Peace — Caritas Canada
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This Sunday, Pope Francis is arriving in Canada for a five-day pastoral visit to dialogue with Indigenous peoples, to accompany us “walking together” on the path of initiatives already begun for healing and reconciliation, and to express his heartfelt closeness.
Development and Peace […]
Jun 10
2022
PAPAL VISIT TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN CANADA
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The Indigenous delegation to Rome and Pope Francis’ apology is one more step toward truth and reconciliation. Another step will evolve through the Papal visit to Canada. In anticipation, members of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle (OLGC) invite you to pray individually […]
May 27
2022
Indigenous Peoples and The Church: Walking Together Toward Healing and Reconciliation
A special two-hour conversation with Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina, Saskatchewan, and three members of Canada’s Indigenous Delegation: Joanna Landry (First Nations), Gary Gagnon (Métis), and William Angalik (Inuit) is scheduled for June 6 from 7 – 9 pm Eastern / 6 – 8 pm Central / 5 – 7 […]
May 3
2022
May 5 Red Dress Day in Canada/Ce jeudi 5 mai, est la Journée de la Robe Rouge au Canada
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This Thursday, May 5th is Red Dress Day in Canada. It is also known as the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children(MMIWC). Empty red dresses are displayed in public spaces across the country to raise awareness of the numerous missing and […]