Collection for 'Moving Forward Together Campaign'

'An important initiative in support of our First Nations brothers and sisters': Archbishop Miller

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

After the success of the recent Truth and Reconciliation Commission meetings, the relationship between native and non-native people is continuing to heal. Now a new collection, part of the "Moving Forward Together Campaign," will go to fund programs and initiatives coordinated by the Office of First Nations Ministry for natives in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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