"It now belongs to all of us, particularly those in pastoral leadership, to listen to what has been put forward, to consider it prayerfully and to respond openly and generously to where the Holy Spirit is leading us" (in English and French)
"The Diocese of London is grateful for the opportunity to support this worthy project to help preserve the history of the Black communities that have existed in southwestern Ontario for over two centuries."
Pope Francis will travel to Canada from July 24-29, 2022 and visit Edmonton, Iqaluit and Quebec City. The historic visit, focused on Indigenous healing and reconciliation, will be the fourth papal journey to Canada and the first since Saint John Paul II’s visit in 2002.
"I ask for God's forgiveness and I want to say to you with all my heart: I am very sorry. And I join my brothers, the Canadian bishops, in asking your pardon. Clearly, the content of the faith cannot be transmitted in a way contrary to the faith itself: Jesus taught us to welcome, love, serve and not judge; it is a frightening thing when, precisely in the name of the faith, counter-witness is rendered to the Gospel." There is also video of the event by Vatican News
Indigenous Peoples and the Church: Walking Together Toward Healing & Reconciliation. You are invited to pray for the delegation that will travel to Rome from March 26 – April 2.
The delegation of 32 Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will journey together, from across the country, to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Métis delegates begin the private encounters with the Pope on Monday, March 28,
A letter from Bishop Fabbro about the reactivation of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, a consultative body that will have an important role within the Diocese in the coming years.