Mainstream media has recently highlighted the Church's role in the tragedy of Native American boarding schools in Canada and the United States. For healing to happen, it's important to revisit the truth and build new relationships. But how? In what form? And why?

Joining us today is Brenna Cussen Anglada, a founding member of St. Isidore Catholic Worker Farm and an organizer of healing conversations around the legacy of Native American boarding schools. While none of us are likely personally guilty, as Catholics we're all collectively responsible for restoring the Body of Christ.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• What happened at Native American boarding schools? What was their original intent?
• Is this my problem?
• How to avoid the left-right narrative and embrace Catholic social teaching when addressing this issue.
• What should reparations look like? Monetary, spiritual, etc.?
• Truth and reconciliation or truth and healing?
• Pope Francis' recent apology to Native Americans.
• Who was Nicholas Black Elk?
• And why the Church is stronger with a both-and approach to cultural heritage.

LINKS

• Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism | USCCB
• How and How Not to Apologize for Native Residential Schools

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