This week we learn all we need to know about the Indigenous delegation going to meet with Pope Francis; Amanda Griffin of Aid to the Church in Need tells us what Christmas is like for those in refugee camps and crisis regions; Jermaine has some good suggestions for your holiday reading; and we reconnect with Canadian Catholic music pioneer Denis Grady and his Franciscan and Friends mission. Email us your comments, or find Deacon Pedro on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Full program:

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From Amanda:

Watch the Gift of Faith videos from suffering Christians around the world. You can visit the Canadian or the American site to learn about the projects and stories. Learn all about the Consecration of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Bahrain. From Jermaine: Check out Sharing the Wisdom of Time and The Shepherd's Story from Loyola Press. From Deacon Pedro:

Find out more about the work between the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and Indigenous People.  

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