Residential school survivors preparing for papal visit in Edmonton
is making travelling to Edmonton, and says the Pope’s trip will be a significant milestone in the journey toward reconciliation.“It’s a significant moment for us,” Fontaine told Global News. “We’ve accomplished this, through our resilience and persistence.”The visit comes a few months after several Indigenous delegations went to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis, asking for his apology in the church’s role in residential schools. Fontaine says he hopes this will help many find forgiveness.
“It’s a great opportunity to be recognized and heard, but it’s also an opportunity to maybe let go of some of the anger. He’s asked for forgiveness,” Carrier told Global News, adding that hearing the Pope apologize for the church’s role in residential schools was something that impacted him immensely.‘All hands were on deck:’ Ontario company tasked with designing chairs for Pope visit
Carrier says his road to healing has been a lengthy one, and it was only recently that he was able to speak about the abuse he endured in day school. “To be heard is a great opportunity and to recognize the truth, the truth of being harmed as a child. It validates that.”
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