Canada, a Penitential Visit Like No Other On August 3, 2022, Pope Francis resumed his weekly Wednesday General Audience after a July break. He dedicated his catechesis to his recent Apostolic Journey to Canada, a penitential pilgrimage dedicated to embracing indigenous peoples who suffered injustices over the centuries.
“It was therefore a penitential pilgrimage,” Pope Francis said at today’s general audience. “There were many joyful moments, but the overall meaning and tone was reflection, repentance and reconciliation.”