Communications

The Canadian Confrence of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has a newly established CCCB Service for Migrant and Refugee Ministry (Human Mobility). This new national initiative will aim to strengthen the Canadian Catholic Church’s pastoral response to migrants, refugees, and other people affected by human mobility across the country. The CCCB is seeking a National Coordinator to lead the Service during its three-year pilot and establish a national network supporting dioceses and eparchies.  You can find the job description by clicking here or visiting the CCCB website: www.cccb.ca

Please note the Halifax-Yarmouth News Service (HYNS), sent directly to inboxes of all subscribers weekly on Tuesdays, will shift to a summer schedule for the next two months.

During the summer, the HYNS will be published twice: July 14 and August 11.

The news service will resume its weekly schedule in September.

The Board of Directors of local Catholic bookstore, Veritas, sadly announces it will have to close at the end of September 2026. The store has proved Catholic books, gifts, and other liturgical supplies to the faithful in the local area for over 31 years.   The announcement from the Board is below:

Wanting to make an important impact on your community? Volunteer! There are a number of organizations, including the Archdiocese, looking for the variety of skills and talents that volunteers bring!  We invite you to consider one or more of the opportunities below:

Please join us at a Marriage Enrichment Weekend on May 1-3, 2026. This weekend is at Between the Hearts Renewal Centre, Amherst, NS. 
Couples, priests and religious from across Atlantic Canada are warmly invited to participate. The weekend provides a prayerful and supportive environment where participants focus on their relationship, strengthen communication, and grow together in faith.