Apologies

 Several April birthdays coming up and the leader is Mardi's granddaughter Chloe who celebrates her 19th birthday today.  Best wishes Chloe!

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The Pope has finally made the first step in apologizing for the residential school situation.

Francis spoke of feeling "sorrow and shame" for the conduct of those who ran the schools.

"I also feel shame ... sorrow and shame for the role that a number of Catholics, particularly those with educational responsibilities, have had in all these things that wounded you, and the abuses you suffered and the lack of respect shown for your identity, your culture and even your spiritual values," he said.

Sounds good, but do I detect something missing?  Like accepting blame for the actions of the church itself?  Not just for "a number of Catholics".

When they continue to resist the release of records that would help define the true depths of the depravity of the church their apologies fall far short in my mind.

And, if they returned the cultural "gifts" that were taken from the children of the indigenous communities that would be a welcome step as well.

We're a long way from the end of this story!

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