In the lead up to January 26 Archbishop Mark spoke with three First Nations Peoples from the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The interview explores what this date has meant to each of them personally throughout their lives and the historical significance of this date to those within their local communities.
This interview is part of the Archdiocese of Brisbane's ongoing commitment to truth telling, historical acceptance and institutional integrity. All are fundamental elements of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
As Pope Saint John Paul II quoted the prophet Ezekiel in Alice Springs in 1986, "I am going to... gather you together... and bring you home to your own land... I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you... You shall be my people and I will be your God": we are one people.
We pray that opportunities such as this help us all to listen and develop a deeper understanding of the experiences of First Nations Peoples in light of our commitment to reconciliation.
The full interview will be made available tomorrow night.
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