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 Archbishop Susai Jesu, OMI

Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas

Most Reverend Susai Jesu, OMI, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, will be our keynote presenter opening this year’s CHAS convention. Archbishop Susai brings a profound depth of pastoral experience, academic insight, and a heart for reconciliation to our gathering. He will set the tone for our time together with a foundational presentation on mission, exploring how we can continue to strengthen and live out the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Stay tuned for more details and registration information coming later this month!

Biography:
Originally from India, he was ordained in 2000 and arrived in Canada in 2007 to begin a lifelong dedication to Indigenous ministry. His extensive preparation includes foundational orientation in the Truth and Reconciliation, Trauma and Recovery programs and Enculturation. Archbishop Susai spent eight years serving the northern Cree communities of Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, where he learned the Cree language. He holds master’s degrees in psychology as well as Counselling and Spirituality from Saint Paul University in Ottawa . Following eight years as pastor of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton, he served the Lac Ste Anne Shrine and surrounding Indigenous parishes before his consecration as Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas.

Keynote Presentation: Living the Ministry of Wholeness: From Cross-Cultural Roots to Committed Action

With the wounds of colonization on the one hand, and a loss of hope and identity on the other, the need for healing is greater than ever.

At its heart, the Christian faith is a ministry of healing—following Jesus Christ, who came to bring wholeness across every dimension of our human existence: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. As followers of Jesus today, we are called to continue this sacred work among the people to whom we are sent.

In this presentation, Archbishop Susai Jesu, OMI, invites us into a vision of a Church that walks alongside communities in their journey toward wholeness. Drawing from his own cross-cultural journey—from years of ministry among tribal communities in North India to walking with First Nations and Métis peoples across Canada—he will explore the integration of Indigenous and Christian spirituality, and in particular, the centrality of the Medicine Wheel and the healing dimension of that ministry.

Through shared wisdom, the joyful celebration of culture, and lived experience, this session will offer practical insights to inspire and equip participants as we work together to fulfill our call to Growing Healing Communities.