The Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins, participated in the pagan purification ritual of 'smudging,' as Pope Francis had done during his visit to Canada earlier this year.
' ... from what I know, conservatives go against a lot of what indigenous people are trying to do. Because they advocate for pipelines, they don’t want people to have a voice.'
The report implied that the children attending the residential schools did not largely benefit from the education and cultural experience that the schools provided, and that those working in the schools were mostly cruel and uncaring representatives of Christian churches.
In a departure from traditional Jesuit missions to convert pagans to Christ, Canadian Jesuits now seek to incorporate superstitious religious ceremonies in an effort to ‘decolonize’ Christianity.
'We will honor earth, wind, water, and fire,' an indigenous elder stated during the ritual. 'We will honor the mineral aspect, the vegetable aspect, and the human aspect.'