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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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 […]
Bill C-15 An Act Respecting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
The Government of Canada has tabled the long-awaited Bill C-15 An Act Respecting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), intended to provide a legislative framework for working together with Indigenous Peoples to implement the UNDRIP in Canadian Law.
While the Bill is being debated in parliament and in […]
Statement on the death of Joyce Echaquan made by the Jesuits of Canada
“The Jesuits of Canada express our deep condolences to Ms. Echaquan’s family and community. We also express our solidarity with Indigenous Peoples’ frustration that systemic bias and discrimination against Indigenous Peoples in Canada continues to be widespread.”
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Be part of Orange Shirt Day
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On behalf of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle, we would like to invite you and your community to take part in Orange Shirt Day on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020.
Orange Shirt Day was started in 2013 as a community action for reconcilitation to commemorate the […]
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 […]
Diocese of Prince Albert Vigil
April 17, 2018 Bishop Albert Thévenot of the Diocese of Prince Albert hosted a vigil for missing Indigenous people, to remember those who have gone missing and their families who have been left behind. A response to the call for action.