Bishop Eugene Hurley says saying sorry has become a political hot potato, but he says true reconciliation can only come about if Australia is prepared to recognise it's history. "If we are to enter into that process of of healing, and asking forgiveness and giving forgiveness, well then that certainly requires a genuine expression of sorrow. And in listening carefully to the Indigenous leaders, they have stressed to me how important it is for them as a group to to hear that."
Bishop Eugene Hurley was among 60 priests, teachers, principals taking part in a two day remote Catholic schools forum in Darwin this week.
Mr Hurley says some parts of the Commonwealth intervention should continue.
Mr Hurley was among 60 priests, teachers, principals taking part in a two day remote Catholic schools forum in Darwin this week and he says Catholic educators support the lift to teaching, housing, policing and health standards in remote communities.
"Aspects of the intervention were important and, in fact, crucial. Certainly the Catholic education system committed itself to working closely with the new NT Government minister for education. We are looking forward to anxiously to meeting with [new federal] Minister Macklin."
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