This document contains notes from Dr. Jenny Plane Te Paa for the book launch of ‘Redeeming the Past: My Journey from Freedom Fighter to Healer’ by Father Michael Lapsley. The event took place at Selwyn Library, Auckland, on 22 August 2012. Dr. Te Paa reflects on Father Lapsley’s life, his contributions to justice and Christian witness, and his impact on the Aotearoa New Zealand community.