• Reconciliation fund helps launch Spirit Lodge in Guelph

    Spirit Lodge, an initiative the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) helped bring to life with a bequest, will promote Indigenous spiritual and cultural practices such as smudging and is outfitted with movable furniture, a kitchen dedicated to preparing traditional food and medicine and garden access for growing sacred plants.

  • Reconciliation fund opens doors

    Approaching the sixth annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, a widely expressed sentiment in recent years about how to foster better bonds between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians is the importance of providing meaningful pathways to education.

  • Reconciliation fund poised to smash through target

    Canadian Catholics remain well ahead of pace in accruing the promised $30 million for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) within five years.

  • Monthly National Indigenous-Led Rosary

    This monthly gathering meets over Zoom to pray the Rosary in 5 Indigenous Languages, English, & French spoken across Turtle Island

  • Healing and Reconciliation: The Church’s Commitment to Indigenous Peoples

    In a historic move that goes beyond symbolism and turns into concrete action, the Catholic Church in Canada is advancing a difficult yet essential process of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

  • Indigenous People recall Pope Francis’ ‘powerful’ pilgrimage

    It was not just about what he said.

    It was also the softness of his voice, posture of humility and determination to listen that made indelible impressions on Indigenous peoples as they observed Pope Francis during his historical penitential pilgrimage to Canada from July 24-29, 2022.