OLGC Co-Chairs Statement
on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 2024
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We, the co-chairs of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, on behalf of the Circle, encourage the Catholic community and all people in Canada to answer the call of Elders and […]
Indigenous delegations’ visit to Rome
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We received gratefully the recent announcement of the upcoming visit of First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegations with Our Holy Father Pope Francis at the Vatican. The Canadian Catholic Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami has […]
Circle Statement for Pentecost
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Send forth your spirit and renew the face of the Earth (Ps. 104). Greetings and Blessings on the Feast of Pentecost ..
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Envoie ton esprit et renouvelle la face de la Terre (Ps 104). Salutations et […]
Circle’s Statement on Bill C-15
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle appreciates the government’s action in introducing a bill to include the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canadian law. […]
An Appreciation of the Late Justice Berger
The Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle would like to mark the passing of Justice Thomas Berger who died on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the age of 88. As a coalition focussed on the work of reconciliation, we wish to honour the many contributions he made in a lifetime dedicated […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle’s letter to Prime Minister Trudeau regarding Wet’suwet’en
Today, as we prepare to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada on 21 June 2020, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle is encouraging the Federal Government to reclaim the cooperative moment of breakthrough in the negotiations with the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs. The Circle calls to attention the need for […]
Reflection from Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle on the Covid-19 Pandemic
Easter greetings! As co-chairs of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle we would like to offer a few reflections on how, in this period marked by COVID-19, we may be faithful and vigilant in our efforts of renewing and fostering relationships between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples in […]
Message of Support from Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle on Indigenous Languages
Open Letter to All Canadians: As the members of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, we welcome with gratitude UN Resolution 71/178 which, at the request of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights, proclaimed 2019 the Year of Indigenous Languages. This is an important step in the process of affirming […]