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Vatican Repudiates Doctrine of Discovery: Indigenous Nun Sr. Priscilla Solomon Shares Her Perspective 

The Catholic Church recently issued a statement formally repudiating concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including the legal and political “doctrine of discovery.” Like other Indigenous Catholic leaders, Sr. Priscilla Solomon, an Ojibway member of the Anishinabek Nation and a Sister of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie, expressed …

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Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Indigenous Peoples: Its importance and what it means for reconciliation [Interview]

By Fannie Dionne After having apologized in Rome in April 2022 before the Indigenous delegations, Pope Francis will visit various Indigenous communities in the territory that is now called Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022. This will be an opportunity “once again to listen to and dialogue with Indigenous peoples, to express his heartfelt …

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When Jesus Does Math, Love Wins

By Gilles Mongeau, SJ When I first saw this painting in the artist’s studio, I was immediately taken with it. The vibrant colours of the accusers’ clothes stands out against the dull, almost desert-like quality of the environment. The woman stands alone, naked and humiliated, vulnerable to the rage of the crowd. The colouring of her skin is so …

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Synod, participation and inclusion in the Church: Interview with Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ

On 20 November 2021, Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, delivered the Chancellor’s Lecture at Regis College, Toronto, and received an Honorary Doctorate in Divinity. While he was in Canada, we asked the Under-Secretary of the Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development in Rome to explain the Synod on …

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Building a Bridge: The Catholic Church and the LGBT Community, with James Martin, SJ [VIDEO]

In this session, Fr James Martin, SJ, explores how the Church can do more to love LGBTQ persons; and how Catholic LGBTQ Catholics can rightfully participate in a church that is already theirs. He explains how the virtues of “respect, compassion and sensitivity,” taught by the Church, can be used to build a bridge between …

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Michael W. Higgins: The Society of Jesus, a Contemporary Organization That Has Deep Roots

What is the role of the Jesuits in today’s complex Canadian—and even international—religious context? What do they bring to the people involved in their various apostolates as compared to other organizations that do not have a religious identity? In this article that is part of a series on the significance of Jesuits today, Professor Michael …

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The Church: A Sign. An Interview with Professor Gilles Routhier

Gilles Routhier, a professor in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at Laval University and a priest of the Archdiocese of Quebec, is an expert in religious studies, specializing in the history and teaching of Vatican II, as well as in the manner it was received in Canada. He is also superior general of the Séminaire de Québec.  In this article as part of our series on the significance of Jesuits in today’s …

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