Ecumenism and the search for Christian unity are no mere niche interest, the Anglican Church of Canada’s lead animator for ecumenical and interfaith relations Canon Scott Sharman says, but rather “an essential part of being a disciple of Jesus today” and ecumenical agreements between churches in countries like Canada may soon become more common.
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David Norton, a former Anglican priest already serving prison time for molesting children in Ontario, has been charged for the alleged sexual abuse of two boys in the Yukon in the ‘80s.
The Catholic Church is far from the only Christian denomination to have played a role in the abuse and cultural erasure of Indigenous people. As the Pope makes his historic "penitential pilgrimage" of Canada, other churches may provide some inspiration on how to move forward with reconciliation.