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Sisters of Charity Celebrate 175th Anniversary

The Sisters of Charity Halifax will celebrate 175 years of service this May.

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 locally, nationally, and internationally.  More information about the Sisters of Charity of Halifax is found in a recent media release about their anniversary. Click here (pdf) to read the full document.

To recognize the ministry and service of the Sisters of Charity 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!

Prayer for Peace

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Liturgy Contacts

Very Rev. Craig Cameron
Rector, Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Director of Vocations & Liturgy, University Chaplain
(902) 429-9800
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Fr. James Richards
Liturgy Formation
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