Reconciliation cannot remain a promise the Church makes each September. Our commitments must become visible in our relationships, budgets, priorities, partnerships, and actions. As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, we ask a challenging question: if someone examined the life of our church without hearing our words, would they be able to tell that reconciliation truly matters to us?
Tag Archives: Reconciliation in Action
What We Carry From the Altar
Truth and reconciliation cannot remain something the Church remembers for one week each year. What we celebrate at the altar must become visible in how we listen, build relationships, share resources, seek justice, and become trustworthy neighbours with Indigenous peoples.
When September Ends: The Work That Must Continue
What happens when September ends, the orange shirts are folded away, and the Church calendar moves on? Reconciliation cannot be a season we observe and then leave behind. It must become a way of life—shaping our relationships, priorities, resources, and actions. The real measure of our commitment will be whether we remain faithful to the work long after the commemorations are over.
Reconciliation Must Change the Way We Live
Truth and Reconciliation cannot be confined to a single week, an orange shirt, or an annual observance. The Church is called to something deeper: relationships built patiently through listening, humility, justice, and faithful action. The question is not simply what we have learned, but what we are prepared to change—and whether we will still be walking together when the week is over.
When Reconciliation Costs Us Something
Reconciliation is not sustained by annual observances alone. It grows through faithful relationships, honest listening, and the courage to let repentance reshape the way we live. This reflection challenges the Church to move beyond good intentions and embrace the ongoing work of truth, justice, and healing with Indigenous peoples—one faithful step at a time.