Catholic Church finally repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery
The Doctrine of Discovery justified everything from slavery to the residential school system
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Any violation of human rights is a crime against humanity
Doing a little isn’t good enough, especially when we ignore abuses
Some ‘Christians’ deserve our anger and contempt
But filtering our anger through our spirituality becomes a powerful force for good
Catholic Ireland’s conflicted interest in the monarchy
Dublin cinemas planned to screen the Queen’s coronation but opted not to after receiving threats
Irish lead the way in the push to decolonize
Language and culture played a big role in helping the Irish survive and fueled their cultural renaissance
Does the Pope’s apology really mean reconciliation is coming?
The Catholic church doctrine was used to justify colonization, subjugation and exploitation worldwide
Only by embracing humanity as sacred can we end bloodshed
When we embrace the humanity of one another, borders don’t matter and enemies become friends
