The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a series of Pastoral Letters to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the People of God in Canada, to affirm its ongoing commitment to renewing and strengthening relations with Indigenous Peoples at the national, regional, and local levels.

Each of the distinct Pastoral Letters in this series titled, That We May Walk Together, is the fruit of many months of listening, dialogue, and encounter with Indigenous Peoples, especially through Listening Circles held in dioceses across the country, the Indigenous Delegation to the Vatican in April 2022, and Pope Francis’ Apostolic Voyage to Canada in July of the same year.

You may access the PDF files on the CCCB website, in English and in French, by clicking the following links:

- in English: https://www.cccb.ca/indigenous-peoples/that-we-may-walk-together-series-of-pastoral-letters-2023/

- in French: https://www.cecc.ca/peuples-autochtones/pour-pouvoir-marcher-ensemble-serie-de-lettres-pastorals-2023/

For additional context, please refer to the announcement on the CCCB website:

- in English: https://www.cccb.ca/announcement/cccb-invites-indigenous-peoples-to-continue-walking-together-on-the-journey-of-truth-justice-healing-reconciliation-and-hope/

- in French: https://www.cecc.ca/annonce/la-cecc-invite-les-peuples-autochtones-a-continuer-de-marcher-ensemble-sur-le-chemin-de-la-verite-de-la-justice-de-la-guerison-de-la-reconciliation-et-de-lespoir/