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Finding Rest

In a busy, anxious, and uncertain world, our Church is where we come to be strengthened, comforted, and renewed. Because our Church is firmly rooted in Christ, every person is welcomed, valued, and supported, no matter their age, story, or circumstance. It is a sanctuary.

The 2026 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal, Finding Rest, invites you to contemplate, participate, and share the work of our Church community with others so that they too can come to know the peace of Christ.

Starting in October and leading up to the Archdiocesan Feast Day on December 8th, we will be sharing stories and content that express how the Church has been a place of healing, support, and refuge in our lives. We want to highlight those moments, people and ministries that have touched your life in a meaningful way.

Sign up here or follow us on Facebook to share your own experiences, receive updates and get an invitation to our virtual November 30th Advent Retreat, Grace in an Instant.

Your financial gifts to the Archdiocesan Appeal support the Church’s mission by revitalizing ministries and pastoral care, nurturing vocations and faith formation for all ages, and extending Christ’s love to the most vulnerable through outreach projects. In gratitude for your support, 20% of every gift is returned directly to your local parish, strengthening both your local faith community and the Archdiocese as a whole.

Click here to donate today, or call us at 902-429-9800 ext. 125 to donate by phone. Questions? Contact our Development Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Youth Showcase: Submission Contest

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is excited to announce the launch of our Youth Showcase: Creative Reflections, with the chance to win a $200 gift card! We are asking for youth ages 19 and under to help us answer the question “How has our faith community helped us through stress, pressure, loss, or difficult moments?”, using an original created work. Answers can range from artwork, poetry, written testimonies, music, and more! We invite youth to reflect on the role that their faith community has played in their lives.

 

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Youth Showcase: Submission Contest 

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is excited to announce the launch of our Youth Showcase: Creative Reflections, with the chance to win a $200 gift card! We are asking for youth ages 19 and under to help us answer the question “How has our faith community helped us through stress, pressure, loss, or difficult moments?”, using an original created work. Answers can range from artwork, poetry, written testimonies, music, and more! We invite youth to reflect on the role that their faith community has played in their lives.

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Sharing our 2025 Impact Report: What's Inside?

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth remains committed to nurturing faith, supporting our communities, and advancing our mission to share Christ’s love. Our 2025 Impact Report highlights some of the remarkable pastoral work made possible through your generous contributions to our 2025 Archdiocesan Annual Collection, BOLD IN FAITH.

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BOLD IN FAITH:

PREPARE YOUR HEART, the sacristy inside Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica. The white “hat”, miter, symbolizes the Bishop’s office and responsibilities.  The colour of the zucchetto, “cap”, denotes the office held by the wearer. Here in the photo we see the amaranth coloured zucchetto and the miter of the Archbishop laid out in preparation for mass.

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Bold in Faith

VOCATION, an ordination mass celebrated at SAINT MARY’S CATHEDRAL BASILICA, c. 1940. Over 100 years old, the fresco panels seen located behind the altar feature paintings of Mary of the Ascension flanked by two angels on either side. In 1950, the paintings were covered with white wall paint, later to be painstakingly restored in 2019.

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