Words of Penitence The pope, Indigenous Canadians, and the residential school system

Episode 101 October 15, 2023 00:11:39
Words of Penitence The pope, Indigenous Canadians, and the residential school system
Localization Today
Words of Penitence The pope, Indigenous Canadians, and the residential school system

Oct 15 2023 | 00:11:39

/

Hosted By

Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

Amidst the shadows of Canada's troubling past with residential schools, Pope Francis embarked on a "penitential pilgrimage" in 2022, offering apologies on behalf of the Catholic Church. Interpreter Maggie Putulik, amidst a team of diverse linguistic experts, played a pivotal role in ensuring the Pope's profound message reached hearts across Canada. Andrew Warner delves deep into the behind-the-scenes preparations, the emotions, and the resonance of this historic visit in this month's issue for MultiLingual.

Other Episodes

Episode 58

May 24, 2023 00:15:56
Episode Cover

The Language of Faith - Bible translation throughout the centuries

Translation is integral to a religion built on the very idea of spreading that faith worldwide. It's not surprising, then, that the Christian Bible...

Listen

Episode 154

March 15, 2024 00:04:38
Episode Cover

Pi Day reveals origins of pi symbol

Everyone knows about pi, the world’s most famous irrational number. And just as recognizable is the pi symbol: . But how did that symbol...

Listen

Episode 116

May 11, 2022 00:02:47
Episode Cover

Should coding count for foreign language requirements?

A bill in the Louisiana State Senate could allow schools to offer programming languages in place of a foreign language.

Listen