Seminaries & Residential Schools: Polar Opposites

A Reflection by Richard Thain, DDS, OC Board Member, October 29, 2024


                                         Seminary:                                                                                              Residential School:

 

                                         Elitist, you are superior                                                                        You are inferior


                                         Build you up                                                                                          You are worthless

 

                                         Strengthen your Catholic culture                                                       Destroy your Indigenous culture 

 

                                         Better than society                                                                              Second-class citizen

 

                                         Above the law                                                                                      You must obey 


 

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