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CCCB Plenary

This week Archbishop Dunn will gather with his brother bishops for the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in Ontario.  This meeting brings together 79 Bishops to deliberate, discern, and discuss the life of the Church in Canada, including:

  • Discussions on palliative care and the expansion of the eligibility criteria for MAiD
  • Updates on collaborations with Development and Peace – Caritas Canada (DPCC)
  • Updates from the Standing Committee for Responsible Ministry and the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons
  • Discussions and reflections for the  XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops happening in October 2023

A press release with further information can be found by clicking here or by visiting www.cccb.ca  Updates about what the bishops are discussing and how there days are going will be published on a regular basis and can be found at www.cccb.ca

Let us keep Archbishop Dunn and all the Canadian bishops in our prayers as they discuss and discern the pastoral needs of Catholics across Canada.

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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines

Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of IMG 2500 webHalifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".

The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.

This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.

download:             English (pdf)                          French (pdf)