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Annual Plenary Assembly of Canadian Bishops

This week Archbishop Dunn gathers with his brother Bishops from across Canada for their annual Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Plenary Assembly.  They will meet from September 21-25, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. Through prayer, discussion, and decision-making, the Bishops will consider matters concerning the Church’s mission that benefit from their common reflection and action at the national level.

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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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September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30 we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

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    October 1: Treaty Day in Nova Scotia

    Treaty Day was established on October 1, 1986 by Grand Chief Donald Marshall Sr.   This day commemorates the key role of treaties between the Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq and the Crown. The day specifically recalls the Treaty of 1752. The annual ceremony reaffirms the historic presence of the Mi’kmaq who have occupied the land for thousands of years who sought to find friendship and peace with the early settlers. The Mi’kmaq Nation and the Crown exchange gifts to mark each October 1.

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    Double Your Impact — Help Frassati Academy Reach Its $50,000 Goal

    Frassati Academy, an independent Catholic school in Halifax, has launched a matching gift campaign to support its second year of operation. 

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    Collections for the Needs of the Church

    Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada This weekend, our parishes join Catholics from coast to coast in supporting the shared mission of the Church in Canada. Your gift strengthens the mission of our diocese and, together with the gifts of Catholics across the country, supports work that no single diocese or eparchy could accomplish alone.

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    Online Sunday Mass from the Cathedral

    Welcome
    Sunday Mass 10:30am
    will be broadcasted from Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica

    Click Here to
    Watch Mass

    (Vimeo link - may need to click on the Videos tab, instead of the About tab)

    Emergency Shelters Project

    In early 2021, Archbishop Dunn identified homelessness as one of our archdiocesan pastoral priorities. Find out what’s been happening by clicking below.

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    St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica

    Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, mother church of the local Catholic community for over 200 years.

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