Today's News: "Rescind the Doctrine"

The Pope's reconciliation events were in Quebec today - above is a photo of a delegation from the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh, where the last Quebec residential school closed in 1991. The group of a dozen people walked 275 km to reach the Quebec City reconciliation events, and included members of the Innu, Anishinaabe, Naskapi, Wendat and Atikamekw communities.

Launière-Mathias, the executive director of the non-profit group Puamun Meshkenu, said the seven-day adventure cultivated a sense of "collective pride." 

"It was teamwork. Each person travelled the kilometres that they could. When they weren't walking, they were supporting each other emotionally and spiritually," he said. "It was a reflection of our communities, our nations."

It was another example, I think, of the remarkable sense of community evident in this reconciliation visit. 

In spite of the words of Trudeau and Simon, below, I don't think we are going to be seeing anything more now from Pope Francis and the Catholic Church than has already been given. 

But this visit created a sense of community among Indigenous people across the country -- it was one of the things that made this visit worthwhile and it will have an impact on the future.  

I also hope the Pope will remember how seriously Canadians believe the Catholic Church needs to rescind the Doctrine of Discovery.

I sat down with both @Pontifex and Cardinal Pietro Parolin yesterday afternoon. We spoke about the importance of the Roman Catholic Church’s continued work with Indigenous Peoples to advance healing and reconciliation – and the need for the Church to take real, concrete action. pic.twitter.com/SJVtA8LL5P

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 28, 2022

“[…] you said that reconciliation is ‘a grace that must be sought.’ To that I would also add that reconciliation is a grace that must be earned through continuous hard work and understanding.” – #GGSimon pic.twitter.com/f72tkv1huj

— Governor General of Canada (@GGCanada) July 28, 2022

They painted the banner late last night, Chelsea Brunelle said. It was a bit of a last-minute decision but felt necessary. "A missing piece of reconciliation in this visit of the pope, his pilgrimage, is action."

— Anna Mehler Paperny (@amp6) July 28, 2022

The banner was facing away from the Pope, toward the congregation, but they think he got the message. The Prime Minister said he raised the issue and Canadian Bishops say they're "working with the Vatican ... with the goal of issuing a new statement from the Church."

— Anna Mehler Paperny (@amp6) July 28, 2022

'It's not enough to just apologize' -- Protesters urge @Pontifex to rescind Doctrine of Discovery, holding up banner during mass near Quebec City, by @AntoniNerestant @vestevie https://t.co/OnOoKMlxgI via @cbcnews #PapalTour #reconciliation https://t.co/62c9fFIZGy

— André Picard (@picardonhealth) July 28, 2022

PM Trudeau
“For decades First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have been calling on the Pope to recognize the spiritual, cultural, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse their children endured while attending these residential schools. For decades, they have been waiting for an apology.”

— carol (@GrandmasRus) July 27, 2022

#RevokeDoctrineOfDiscovery
Hide no longer pic.twitter.com/FO2llooR9G

— Brian E Noble #ArticulateBeings (@ArticulateDinos) July 28, 2022

Holding the banner : @sarainfox and her cousin. Hear her words as relayed to @jenngyoon https://t.co/eMgwqxZsbB pic.twitter.com/p5oHq6ZNz9

— Sarah Leavitt (@sarahleavittcbc) July 28, 2022

First Nations leaders to meet Bishops to talk papal bulls, Church records: https://t.co/hiwUwvv5fU

— 𝓔𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱 𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓵𝔂 (@ChitkwesuManetu) July 28, 2022

It was a powerful moment during the Pope’s visit to Treaty 6 on Monday, as a woman stood in her regalia and sang an emotional rendition of O Canada in Cree directly to the leader of the Catholic Church following his apology to residential school survivors. pic.twitter.com/LO3eIiT8ac

— APTN News (@APTNNews) July 26, 2022

Papal Visit: Singer at peace after captivating world with protest song https://t.co/twYB0eogpK

— 𝓔𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱 𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓵𝔂 (@ChitkwesuManetu) July 28, 2022

These two saved my spirit today. It has been a long week but seeing Stevie and Abigail dance by in their jingle dresses at St. Anne de Beaupré was soothing. Grateful for Indigenous women, for standing strong, for being seen. #allmyrelations . Pix by ⁦@JoleneBanning⁩ pic.twitter.com/ZMhs9jGVwU

— Tanya Talaga (@TanyaTalaga) July 28, 2022

Jim Yellowhawk art

Remember ⚫️🔴🟡⚪️🦅 pic.twitter.com/iVXCeL1JgF

— 𝓔𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓱 𝓛𝓲𝓵𝓵𝔂 (@ChitkwesuManetu) July 29, 2022