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A Sign of Hope: Changes at the site of the former St. Theresa’s Church

You may have noticed some crews working on site at St. Theresa’s which was closed in 2024. The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth has begun demolition of the former church building. The first part of the process was remediating asbestos from the interior before proceeding with tear down. Over the next few weeks you may see more activity on the exterior. Once the building is down the area will be filled until a new project can begin. The former rectory is not part of this process.

The future of the St. Theresa site is a hopeful one. The diocese is exploring a 100% affordable, housing development. The project seeks to deliver over 30 permanently non-market rental units in the heart of the city, targeting households priced out of the private rental market; families, seniors, newcomers, and people with accessibility needs. The proposed design is a six-floor building with a diverse mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, and four- bedroom units along with nine fully accessible units. We aim for all of these units to be below current market rates.

Construction of any new building requires many levels of approval and funding but we are hopeful we can work together with all levels of government to realize this important social good.

While there is still much work to be done it is fitting that during the Jubilee Year of Hope we find ways to turn sadness at the loss of a church building into an opportunity for those in need.

 

(Photo credit: EASTWARD VIEW FROM THE GLEBE HOUSE LAWN. DESIGN BY ARCHIPELAGO, OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE (AOA). IMAGE BY ARTEFACTORYLAB.)

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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.

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