On the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in Canada, a message from the national Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle affirms the work of the TRC, calling for renewed commitment to a path of healing and right relationship.
“As a coalition of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics focused on reconciliation and right relations, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle encourages the Catholic community and all people of good will in Canada to recognize that, while we have all taken many very important steps on a long journey, this is not a time to rest but a time to deepen our commitment,” says the message, which was released as Canada marks the 10th anniversary of the completion of the TRC hearings.
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Co-chaired by Indigenous member Tom Dearhouse and Donna Geernaert, SC, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle includes representatives from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council, Development and Peace-Caritas Canada, the Canadian Religious Conference, the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Women’s League, and at-large members from First Nation communities, and religious orders.
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