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Statement on the completion of the investigation into allegations of abuse against Fr Leon Lajoie, SJ

Montreal.– The Jesuits of Canada are grateful for the work done by the independent third-party investigator, Brian D. King of the King International Advisory Group (KIAG) into allegations of sexual abuse against the late Fr. Leon Lajoie, SJ. The conclusions of KIAG do not currently support any allegation of child sexual abuse by Fr. Leon …

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Statement of solidarity with the people of Ukraine

The Jesuits of Canada wish to express their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, with their Jesuit brothers and all those ministering to forcibly displaced people on the ground in Ukraine, and with the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.

Between Jesus, books and LGBTQ advocacy: Fr. James Martin, SJ

By Fannie Dionne Prolific writer and speaker, America Media’s editor-at-large, consultant for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication: American Jesuit Fr. James Martin is one of the most well-known Jesuits after Pope Francis. This is due in part from his undeniable talent for making Ignatian spirituality accessible to everyone, but also to his vocal commitment to …

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PRESS RELEASE : Fr Leon Lajoie, SJ, and Kahnawà:ke

October 5, 2021.- In recent months, the Catholic Church in Canada has been reeling from the news regarding the discovery of undocumented Residential School grave sites in Western Canada. It is under these tragic circumstances that we were distressed to learn of reports of abuse by Fr. Léon Lajoie, S.J. while he served as a parish priest in Kahnawá:ke.   The Jesuits have conducted a thorough …

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Get Involved: For the Inclusion of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian Legislation

Five years ago, the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission stated that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) should form the basis for reconciliation efforts in Canada. Several religious orders, including the Jesuits of Canada, support a change in legislation to allow the UNDRIP to be incorporated into …

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