The Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle seeks to assist Catholics in their engagement with the Truth and Reconciliation process and its Calls to Action. The Circle seeks first to understand Indigenous Peoples and Spiritualities and their relationship to the Catholic Church. It is by honouring Indigenous peoples, cultures and spiritualities and by acknowledging with sadness the many failures of the past that the work of reconciliation can move forward.
The Circle recognizes that understanding and education must lead to action for reconciliation.
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March 19, 2009
Sister Marie Zarowny, S.S.A. gave an address entitled “Towards a Theology of Reconciliation between the Roman Catholic Community in Canada and First Nations”, at St. Joseph’s Parish, Ottawa.
2009
Launch of the “Moving Forward Together” Campaign by the 54 Catholic Entities of CCEPIRSS to support healing and educational programs for Canadian Aboriginal communities, including former residential school students and their families.
December 12, 2008 (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe)
A pastoral message was issued by the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council on the National Day of Prayer for Indigenous Peoples.
September 22, 2008
Opening day of the 2008 CCCB Plenary Assembly focused on Aboriginal questions. The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Mr. Phil Fontaine, addressed the Plenary on the need to rebuild the relationship between the Catholic Church in Canada and Native Peoples. The Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, Archbishop Luigi […]
May 1, 2008
A CCCB statement supporting the launch of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission welcomed it as “an opportunity for healing and hope”.
April 28, 2008
Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, C.Ss.R., issued an open letter to the Native Peoples of the Archdioces of Grouard-McLennan.
February 2008
The Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council prepared a statistical study on Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples.
May 8, 2006
The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement was signed by the Government of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations and Inuit Representatives, the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Presbyterian Church of Canada, the United Church of Canada, and eventually 54 Catholic entities representing 17 dioceses and 37 religious institutes […]
2006
The CCCB Council for Reconciliation, Solidarity and Communion became the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council and embarked on a new mission to advise and assist the CCCB on issues regarding Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.
2006
Creation of the Canadian Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential School Settlement (CCEPIRSS), composed of the 54 Catholic dioceses and religious congregations involved in the Indian residential schools. As part of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement, CCEPIRSS agreed to raise and provide funds for healing and reconciliation.