Liturgy

The year the Sisters of Charity Halifax will celebrate 175 years of service.

To recognize and offer gratitude for their ministry there will be a Liturgy of Thanksgiving on Saturday, May 11 at 12:15pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica.  Archbishop Dunn presiding. A reception will follow.  All are welcome!

The faithful of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth are invited to pray in a particular for the upcoming  Eucharistic Congress from October 17 to 20, 2024.  Archbishop Dunn has invited parishes to make a special observance of the First Thursdays of every month leading up to our Congress. On this day parishes are encouraged to focus on a time to pray and preach on the gift of the Eucharist. 

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) announced a two-part webinar series titled, “A Great Symphony of Prayer” as a means for the faithful to participate in the Year of Prayer which was announced by Pope Francis  on January 21, 2024.

The 2024 International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Quito, Ecuador, from September 8 to 15, 2024.  To encourage people to attend, a pilgrimage has been organised in collaboration with Spiritours. The pilgrimage will begin on September 6 and conclude on September 16.  There is also the option to extend the pilgrimage to include a four day excursion to the Galapagos Islands.

Next month The Sisters of Charity Halifax will celebrate 175 years of service.

To recognize and offer gratitude for their ministry there will be a Liturgy of Thanksgiving on Saturday, May 11 at 12:15pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica.  Archbishop Dunn presiding. A reception will follow.  All are welcome!

On May 11, 1849 four sisters from the New York Sisters of Charity arrived in Halifax  and began their ministry at Saint Mary’s School and Convent on Barrington Street.  As they served the people of Halifax at the time, young women expressed interest in ministry wanted to join the religious community. This resulted in the group becoming an independent Congregation with their own Motherhouse and Novitiate in 1856 and the Sisters of Charity of Halifax came into being. As their ministry to teach and care for children grew so did their impact and service to the larger community