To contribute to the enactment of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the ISCM, working with the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice and Indigenous knowledge keepers, offers a three-day retreat. Based on a model of spiritual conversations, retreatants will explore the diverse Indigenous cultures of this land, unlearn stereotypes and misconceptions, …
By Fannie Dionne After having apologized in Rome in April 2022 before 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 closeness …
No cost. Offering gratefully accepted. Led by: Fr. Bill Robins, SJ, Fr. Trevor Scott, SJ, Mary Hyland and Catherine Von Zuben A day, led by the Spirit, to learn – to listen – to share – to witness and to pray. You are invited to gather in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, to engage …
No cost. Offering gratefully accepted. Led by: Fr. Bill Robins, SJ, Fr. Trevor Scott, SJ, Mary Hyland and Catherine Von Zuben A day, led by the Spirit, to learn – to listen – to share – to witness and to pray. You are invited to gather in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, to engage …
By Fannie Dionne Musicologist, teacher, and Jesuit priest, New Brunswick Father Louis Cyr (1936–2020) led a life filled with multiple encounters. From the accounts of people who knew him, it seems that Fr. Cyr had an ear not only for music but also for listening to people from a multitude of cultures. A Musician who …
From Edmundston to Kahnawá:ke: The Symphony of Father Louis Cyr Read More »
By Eric Clayton “My dad was the church organist,” remembers Rosella Kinoshameg. “He taught us how to play. That was one of things I took up. That was my involvement as far as the Church went. I don’t suppose we were allowed to participate in any other way. We didn’t do readings or anything like that.” Rosella is Ojibwe, Odawa and …
Toward an Indigenous-led Church at Waase’aandimikaaning Read More »
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 …
PRESS RELEASE : Fr Leon Lajoie, SJ, and Kahnawà:ke Read More »
At this time of global uncertainty and unrest, it is the words of Father Kevin Boyle SJ, “We belong to each other,” and those of Elder Harry Francis, “Love one another and help one another…sákihitók mina wicíhitók,” that have helped shape and guide the work at Mother Teresa Middle School (MTMS); to live and breathe …
Celebrating Indigenous Culture: Mother Teresa Middle School Read More »
He is one of the most well-liked Jesuits in Canada – who is passionate about parish ministry and curling. Father Robert (Bert) Georges Foliot, SJ, has served many apostolates in diverse places across Canada and has a lifetime of fond memories from serving the people of God. “I love to be with people,” says Foliot. …
Being a Jesuit is meaningful and fulfilling: Father Robert Foliot Read More »
By José Sánchez / Photos: Michael Swan August 23, 2021 – On Saturday, August 21, the Jesuit Province of Canada celebrated the priestly ordination of Adam Lalonde, SJ (Canada) at St. Patrick Parish in Ottawa, Ontario, by the Most Reverend Terrence Prendergast, SJ, Archbishop Emeritus of Ottawa-Cornwall. Friends and relatives came from all over to celebrate …
“A Shepherd to His People”: Jesuits of Canada Welcome New Priest Read More »