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CCCB Easter Message

The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Most Rev. Pierre Godudrealt, Bishop of Sainte-Annede-la-Pocatière, PQ shares Easter greetings to all on behalf of the CCCB:

Warm greetings to each and every one of you,

International news does not often give us reasons to rejoice. Wars continue in Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan, and elsewhere, causing loss of human lives and the destruction of many communities. In some parts of South America, Africa and Asia, human rights are not respected, threatening the common good of the people.

To counteract the gloom that could weigh heavily on our hearts, the Easter season is here to tell us: “Have confidence! Christ is alive!” The Risen One comes to meet us to rekindle our hope in love, which is victorious, for it will always have the last word.

On behalf of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I wish you a blessed Easter Season. Thank you for being signs of love, peace, and hope through the quality of your presence and your commitment to making the world a more human place.

Happy Easter!

The message is also available by video message which can be viewed by clicking here.

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Archdiocesan Funeral Guidelines

Archbishop Mancini in collaboration with the clergy, religious and lay faithful of our Church of IMG 2500 webHalifax-Yarmouth prepared the document on Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese of Halifax Yarmouth. The document is titled "Catholic Funerals: Theological and Pastoral Considerations".

The document touches on the frequent experience in our faith communities that funerals draw people with diverse connections to the Catholic faith or faith in general. Liturgical options, specifically the separation of the Funeral Rite (Order of Christian Funerals) and the celebration of the Eucharist, can facilitate a fuller involvement of mourners at Catholic funerals. As well new opportunities are presented to evangelize and catechized a Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. For the faithful the opportunity to celebrate Eucharist at a memorial Mass within a short time of the funeral liturgy can be much more meaningful experience of communion.

This guidelines addresses issues like eulogies, use of Christian symbols at funerals, cremation, and the celebration of the funeral rite at funeral parlors as well as other points to assist parish personnel in the ministry to those who are grieving.

download:             English (pdf)                          French (pdf)