Events

Our Holy Father invited catholics to express their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops scheduled for 2023. The sharing circles on synodality is to discern a path forward for the church. Our synodal gathering will ask two questions: 1) How do you experience church today and 2) What are your dreams and hopes for the future. These will be the 2 questions we engage in listening. There will also be a time of reflection.

The synodal process began at the Vatican on October 9-10 and was launched in October 16-17^th in dioceses worldwide.  

The synodal process is simply listening and hearing one another and how to engage with one another. All dioceses are asked to send in a report. Kateri will submit its own report.  

Please plan on attending our Synodal sharing circle at St. Basil’s parish located at 940 Rex Avenue, Ottawa on April 2, 2022 from 9am to 12 noon.  For those who cannot attend in person, there will be an option to attend via Zoom.

There will be coffee and light refreshments.  

Carol David and Donna Naughton will guide you through the process.  

The Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops have issued an apology to Indigenous people for the Residential School System.

On behalf of the Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa we would like to extend our gratitude to the Columbus Club-Council 485 of St. Basil’s parish for their generous donation to the ministry.
The parishioners of St. Basil’s have always supported the ministry and we are so very grateful to everyone. 

Blessings to everyone. 
Donna Naughton

Executive Director 

Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa

The Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa is growing its partnership with the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall and Archbishop Marcell Damphousse. The bishop’s office released the following statement regarding their ongoing work in reconciliation alongside Kateri Native Ministry:

Archbishop Damphousse is working closely with Kateri Native Ministry based here in the Ottawa to develop opportunities for education for clergy and parishes led by Indigenous people. This is an ongoing effort, and it will take some time to plan and do

well. It may seem the archdiocese is not ‘doing much,’ but at this moment of time, a lot of work is in listening and consulting, working with the Indigenous peoples and relying on their wisdom, learning and expertise.

There are discussions underway for listening circles, the blanket exercise, teaching and a special Mass in the Fall at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica.

Miigwetch Erik Sorensen SJ, for your internship with us. Your presence was greatly appreciated. We pray vocation continues and includes healing and reconciliation of Indigenous People.

July 16-18 members of the Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa traveled to Anishnabe Spiritual Centre for a weekend of healing and prayer. Miigwetch to everyone who helped make this weekend a success. The ceremonies were very beautiful, deep and enriching. We honour elder Mary Lou, who attended Spanish Residential school. Let us continue to pray for all the children of the residential schools who never came home. Let us pray for the forgotten ones, and may the lord always shine his light on all families who are dealing with the ongoing discoveries of unmarked graves