Join Archbishop Smith for a discussion about why the Catholic Church canonizes saints, the heroic story of St. Josephine Bakhita, how the grace of God can transform trauma and abuse into healing and forgiveness, and how we can bring heroic forgiveness into our own lives. 

Show Notes

• Book: Bakhita, From Slave to Saint https://www.amazon.ca/Bakhita-Slave-Roberto-Italo-Zanini/dp/1586176897
• Spe Salvia, Encyclical from Pope Benedict XVI https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html
• Edmonton Catholic School Division to open St. Josephine Bakhita School:
  https://www.ecsd.net/news/site-blessing-for-st-josephine-bakhita-catholic-elementaryjunior-high-school-1681421276483

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