Yesterday was the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is also known as Orange Shirt day as one to remember and to honour the memory of indigenous children who were forcefully sent to residential schools all over Canada.
Sr. Claire, Sr. Marie-Noëlle, and Sr. Sonal participated in a local TRC Day event organized by Roncesvalles United Church in collaboration with various groups in the neighbourhood.
The afternoon involved some music, a brief reflection by Carolynne Crawley, co-founder of High Park Turtle Protectors, a walk down Roncesvalles Avenue to Roncesvalles United and finally a concert by Kristi Lane Sinclair.
What struck me (Sr. Sonal) the most was the invitation or challenge extended by Carolynne to not be a bystander. All of us have different stories, realities, and circumstances that bring us to this land so when it comes to reconciliation with indigenous peoples, educating ourselves about the history of this land, and living in right relationships, there is no one way of doing it.
While this reality may thus seem overwhelming, Carolynne simple invitation to not be a bystander is an encouraging one for all of us to seek small steps to work towards reconciliation with the humility and the courage to ask unsettling questions that may take a lifetime to find an answer. Reconciliation is an active process and it involves both parties. May we continue to seek ways to live in right relationships on this land.
Xaviere Sisters in Toronto 
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