Papal Visit in Canada from July 24 to July 29, 2022

Healing and Reconciliation: An Historic Journey

Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022. The Pope’s visit will provide a unique opportunity for him, once again, to listen and dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact of colonization and the participation of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential schools throughout Canada. The papal visit will also provide an opportunity for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.... Papal Visit to Canada

Canadian Indigenous delegation meets with Pope Francis in Rome

From March 28 to April 1, 2022, a delegation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit representatives from Canada will meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican to discuss Catholic involvement in residential schools as well as the lasting impact on Indigenous communities. Salt + Light Media will be in Rome for the event and will be providing updates via our website and Salt + Light TV.

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For each day of the delegation's visit, Salt + Light Media will be providing brief news updates at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT. After the broadcast, each update will be posted here.

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The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of the Americas.

In view of this day of prayer, please find attached the French and English versions of the Message for the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples 2021, which has the theme We are called to healing, to forgiveness, to reconciliation. The message was drafted and approved by the Indigenous Council of the CCCB and was also reviewed by the Board of Directors as previously agreed with the Indigenous Council.

The text will be published in the December 2021 issue of Living with Christ, page 178.