“I wish to address two issues today: the issue of residential schools and the issue of sexual abuse. Both involve the Catholic church, and both involve sinfulness in particular the sinfulness of Catholics when we have not lived up to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as individuals or as an institution. Both involve deep and lasting wounds that will only be healed through listening, repentance, conversion of hears, and concrete action, demonstrating true conversion of heart,” said Hagemoen.
“Since the discovery of grave sites at various cemeteries of former residential schools was announced, I have listened and heard how the shock and dismay of this news is impacting and hurting so many in our community.”