At the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony in Ottawa on September 30, 2022 Dennis Saddleman, a member of the Coldwater Indian Band, spent eleven years at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. That experience inspired his powerful poem “Monster”. … Continue reading →
A Prayer for Orange Shirt Day from The United Church of Canada Powerful Christ, we are grateful that you came to us as a child, who grew out of a community that nurtured, supported, and taught you the way of … Continue reading →
The Journey Home ~ an excerpt from “Papal Visit – One Woman’s Reflection: PART TWO – The Journey Home”, posted on Ken Gray’s blog, Take Note, on August 8, 2022 When I left on my pilgrimage to witness Pope Francis’ … Continue reading →
to Part of the Papal Apology Pilgrimage “Bishop Barbara was initially reluctant to seek admission to the ceremonies. There are so many others who need to be there; but her connection to the sites, and to the ministry of reconciliation … Continue reading →
National Bishop Writes to the Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson has written to the church in advance of National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, a day “intended to strengthen and encourage us in daily practices … Continue reading →
How Vancouver’s First United centres Indigenous healing The organization emphasizes Indigenous leadership and creates a safe space for Indigenous community members to just be themselves. ~ by Nancy Painter, February 11, 2022 This article first appeared in Broadview’s March 2022 … Continue reading →
~ published on The United Church of Canada’s website on June 13, 2022 Alberta Billy, the We Wai Kai Elder who in 1985 demanded that The United Church of Canada apologize for its role in colonization and the loss of … Continue reading →
Moderator Richard Bott Reflects on the Work and Experiences of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis During the Last Year ~ posted on The United Church of Canada’s website on May 24, 2022 As the month of May comes to a … Continue reading →
‘Apologies are cheap … unless accompanied by action’: In Canada for 6 days, Archbishop of Canterbury re-commits to reconciliation ~ from article by Sean Frankling published by the Anglican Journal on May 6, 2022 When Geronimo Henry stood up to … Continue reading →
The Text of the Archbishop’s Apology Delivered at an Indigenous Gathering in Prince Albert on May 4th ~ from the May 5, 2022 post on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website I am here today with a heart filled with a … Continue reading →