Lectures in Catholic Experience - The Journey Presses On

Online Only

Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM  - 5:30 PM EST 

{ "name":"Lectures in Catholic Experience - The Journey Presses On", "description": "https:\/\/ticketfi.com\/event\/7167\/lectures-in-catholic-experience-the-journey-presses-on\n\nThe Journey Presses On: Pope Francis’s Apology to Residential School Survivors in Canada\nCo-sponsored by the Pope Francis Institute\nThis ONLINE ONLY event features the editors and authors of "The Journey Presses On". \n\n\nAbout the Event:The Journey Presses On (McGill-Queens University Press, 2026) brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars and church leaders to examine the effects of Pope Francis' 2022 apology for the Catholic Church's role in the Indian residential school system.  Rather than offering a single judgment, this collection of seven essays traces the apology's reception across diverse communities and traditions, revealing both moments of geniune encounter and the persistence of colonial structures within church and society. Positioned at the intersection of political theology, decolonial studies, and public ethics, the book situates Francis's act within longer histories of ecclesial apologies, settler colonialism, and reconciliation efforts in Canada. The contributors analyze the apology's language, gestures, silences, and institutional aftermath, including debates over responsibility, the Doctrine of Discovery, and the gap between symbolic repentance and material justice.\n\nPlacing sharp critique alongside cautious hope, refusing to harmonize perspectives, The Journey Presses On explores the moral legacy of religious leadership in an era of hitorical reckoning and considers ways the Catholic Church in Canada might open pathways toward genuine reconciliation.  \n\n \n \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n\nWe are pleased to have the editors and authors of the book all joining us for this online event. ", "startDate":"2026-12-04", "endDate":"2026-12-04", "startTime":"16:30", "endTime":"17:30", "location":"", "label":"Add to Calendar", "options":[ "Apple", "Google", "iCal", "Microsoft365", "Outlook.com", "Yahoo" ], "timeZone":"US/Eastern", "trigger":"click", "inline":true, "listStyle":"modal", "iCalFileName":"invite.ics" }