First Nations & The Local Church

As we seek to humbly learn and grow in our relationship with our Indigenous brothers and sisters of this land, we wish to share the following resources to express this commitment. 

Archdiocese of Vancouver

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• Archbishop Miller's Apology and Expression of Commitment​

• Q&A on Residential Schools and the IRS in Kamloops​

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Parish

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• Trust and Confidence at a Painful Time (Msgr Smith's homily: June 13, 2021)

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Other

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• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

• Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

• Listening to Indigenous Voices: A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right Relationships (Jesuits)

CCBC Articles

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• Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This Land

BC Catholic Articles

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• Former Kamloops school resident says faith provides way forward (June 10, 2021)​

• Attempts at healing must be Indigenous-led: Archbishop Miller (June 10, 2021)​

• ‘My sadness was lifted’: Tla'Amin First Nation members join in sorrow with Kamloops (June 10, 2021)

• Indigenous delegation to meet with Pope in 2021, Canadian bishops say (June 10, 2021)

• First Nations reconciliation guide arrives at a timely moment (June 24, 2021)

• Religious orders to expand access to records on residential schools (June 24, 2021)