Thursday at noon Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Montreal had a special meaning. It's a moment to thank the news that Pope Francis is coming to Canada and visiting Quebec.
"It was a joy," said Francis John Coil of Monsignor about the moment he learned the news. "As I always say, you never think or underestimate Pope Francis."
The Vatican says Pope Francis will visit Canada and stop by Quebec. confirmed.
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A trip to Africa is planned for July at the request of a doctor who says the Pope has canceled, but the Vatican says it will continue to visit Canada from July 24th to 29th.
"I think it shows that he really wants to meet the indigenous peoples of Canada," said Janet McLean, a parishioner at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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His first stop is in Alberta, which will include a visit to the former housing school grounds. is.
Then he will move to Quebec City on July 28th and 29th. His trip ends at Iqaluit.
Archbishop Gerard Lacroix of Quebec states that the Pope will be welcomed in Quebec by Citadel government officials as usual. He also provides a public address.
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On the final day of his visit, he celebrates Mass at Sainte Anne de Glazing.
According to the Catholic Church, this is one of the oldest and most popular pilgrimage sites in North America.
He concludes his visit to the Quebec Conference with indigenous and religious leaders.
"It's a journey that honestly fills us with hope," Lacroix said. "It's another big step in this reconciliation process."
The Pope told the indigenous people in March when a delegation from Canada visited him in the Vatican. I am fulfilling the promise I made.
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Then he made a formal apology for the serious harm caused by the Canadian housing school.
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These are the words I want to hear in my hometown.
"This is not a celebration for us, on the contrary," says Ghislain Picard, head of the First Parliament of Quebec. "I think it must be understood and respected. At the same time, we know that the Church needs to be responsible for its actions."
Picard said during his visit. He states that the survivors of the housing school are properly represented, their wishes are respected, and they really want healing to begin.
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The Indian Housing School Resolution Health Support Program includes housing school survivors and their relatives. There is a hotline to help you suffer from trauma by recalling past abuses. The number is 1-866-925-4419.
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