Exploring Theme: "Church Repudiation of The Doctrine of Discovery"

The church must “decree Indigenous traditions and ways of being as valuable, worthy of dignity and respect, and essential to humanity’s continued evolution and growth.” —National Chief RoseAnne Archibald Windspeaker.com: International Chief Wilton Littlechild of the Ermineskin Cree Nation said he was sure that if there was a Pope willing to repudiate the Doctrine of...

‘This is only a first step in correcting some of the wrongs in history’ ICT: Miles Morrisseau The Catholic Church has credited “dialogue with Indigenous peoples” in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery.  In a joint statement from the Dicastery for Culture and Dicastery for Integral Human Development the Vatican formally rejected “those concepts that fail to recognize...

Shift needed in ‘attitudes, behaviour, laws and policies from that statement,’ says Ernie Daniels CBC News: The Vatican’s repudiation of what’s known as the Doctrine of Discovery is welcome, but there is still a long way to go toward reconciliation with Indigenous people, says a Manitoba residential school survivor. “On the surface it sounds good,...

Here are my initial thoughts on today’s announcement from the Catholic Church regarding the Doctrine of Discovery. Best,  Bruce What took so long! While today’s announcement is welcomed, it would have had more moral authority if it had been delivered by the Pope in person to Indigenous people during his visit to Canada last year. ...