Pope Francis gives sculpture of Our Lady Untier of Knots to indigenous Canadians zenit.org
Pope Francis blessed yesterday a sculpture of “Mary, Untier of Knots” during his apostolic visit to Canada. The work of the Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz is a gift for the indigenous peoples. The blessing took place yesterday afternoon after the Liturgy of the Word celebrated by the Supreme Pontiff during his pilgrimage to Lac Saint Anne in Alberta, Canada.
Before the Pope arrived, Sioux Chief Tony Alexis explained the history of the lake. Then, members of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation shared traditional dances. Afterward, Francis prayed in front of Lac Ste. Anne and said: “How many hearts have come here with anxious longing, weighed down by the burdens of life, and found in these waters comfort and strength to go on”…
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