National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on December 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas.

This year’s message recalls a prayer spoken by Pope Francis at Lac Ste Anne during his penitential pilgrimage to Canada.

The text of Pope Francis’ prayer, is now available on the CCCB’s website:

In English: National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples 12 December 2023 – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (cccb.ca)

In French: Journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les peuples autochtones 12 décembre 2023 – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (cecc.ca)