Listening and Learning: A Dialogue on Indigenous Peoples and the Catholic Church in Canada

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WHAT: In response to the TRC’s Call to Action #59, St. Basil’s is offering a discussion series that focuses on the following themes: the spirituality of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in the residential school system, and the TRC as a roadmap in discerning a path toward healing.

WHO: The four-part seminar will be facilitated by Benjamín Luján, a doctoral candidate in theology at St. Michael's College, who’s teaching and research work focuses on Christian-Indigenous relations. Benjamin has written on Indigenous spirituality and reconciliation and he is a member of an ecumenical committee working on guidelines for Christian ministry among Indigenous peoples, as well as a research project on Indigenous youth activism and spirituality at OISE.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 5, 12, 19, 26 from 7:00-9:00pm.

WHERE: The first three sessions (October 5, 12, 19) will take place via Zoom. For those who do not have access to Zoom, provisions have been made to participate in the sessions in-person at St. Basil’s. You will have the opportunity to indicate this preference in the registration form or by contacting the parish office.

The last session (October 26) takes place within the context of a Liturgy of the Word and will be held at St. Basil’s Church. This session will also be live streamed.

WHEN WE RECEIVE REGISTRATION, YOU WILL BE EMAILED THE SEMINAR SCHEDULE AND PREPARATION RESOURCES.

Form more information please contact: virginiaann.mervar@utoronto.ca

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Sessions 1, 2, and 3 (October 5, 12 and 19) will take place via Zoom. Please select one of the following options: *

I will participate via Zoom.

I require and/or prefer to participate in the Zoom call, while in-person at St.Basil's (Ardèche Hall)

Session 4 (October 26) will be a Liturgy of the Word that will take place at St. Basil's. Please select one of the following options: *

I will attend in-person at St. Basil's

I will participate via live-stream

The following book will be referred to in our discussion series- A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Though we highly recommend the book for your participation and ongoing learning, there will be links to videos from the series "They Came for the Children" in the reading guide to supplement your learning if you are unable to get the book or all the reading isn't feasible. The book is available at all major bookstores and as both as an audio and e-book. Please select one of the following options: *

I will purchase the book myself

I will try to purchase the book and/or use the videos on the Participant's Reading Guide as my main source of learning

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