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| St. Ignace |
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During one of the days in Midland, pilgrims will make the
three hour walk to St. Ignace. It was here that saints Jean
de Brebeuf, S.J. and Gabriel Lalemant, S.J. were tortured
and killed. A place to pray for peace in our homes, our country
and our world. A time to remember those whom we have lost,
especially those who have died for their faith in Jesus. Here
we will reflect on the lives of these courageous martyrs,
and learn from their example of patience and faith in the
midst of suffering. Their last words were of God, St. Ignace
reminds us of the total presence of God in our lives, and
of the consolations which that fact can bring to us in the
midst of our own personal struggles.
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| Ste. Marie |
| Sainte-Marie was the 17th century fortress
and headquarters for the French Jesuit mission to the Huron
nation and was Ontario's first European community. In 1639 the
Jesuits, along with lay workers, began construction of this
palisaded community that would include barracks, a church, workshops,
residences, and a sheltered area for Native visitors. By 1648,
Sainte-Marie was a wilderness home to 66 Frenchmen, representing
one-fifth of the entire population of New France. Sainte-Marie's
history culminated in 1649 when a dramatic turn of events forced
the community to abandon and burn their home of 10 years. Pilgrims
will spend a day in this true college of 17th century French
culture infused by the energy and passion of the Christian converts.
Meet the Jesuits and their companions. Participate in dramatic
re-enactments, taste the food they ate, learn of the missionaries'
consolations and desolations in the mission, and pray by the
actual graves of St. Jean de Brébeuf and St. Gabriel Lalemant
in St. Joseph's mission church. |
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| Wendat Village |
| Our village represents Canada's beginnings
with the lifestyle of the Ouendat people prior to the arrival
of the Europeans. Close your eyes and travel back 500 years
and try to imagine life behind palisade walls, living in longhouses,
scaling the lookout posts, and taking a break playing some Native
games which also hone your skills. Then imagine Brebeuf entering
into such an exciting place. . Put yourself in his shoes. Share
in his feeling of newness and vitality that this culture exudes.
Participate in fire side stories, native dance, and learn about
this culture's history and tradition. |
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| Martyrs' Shrine |
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