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| Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie OMI |
Someone once said, “Being listened to is so close to being loved, most people can’t tell the difference.”
The outrage across the nation and the church around the issue of Indian Residential Schools and unmarked graves, has become a heavy social narrative that has in some ways, taken on a life of its own beyond anyone’s power to manage. This very painful situation leaves many of us wondering what we can do, how can we best respond to the anger, lashing out, blaming, and sometimes acts of violence?
As simple as it may seem, I believe listening from the heart to the voices of those hurting the most, until we “get it,” is the best response.