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Threats to Charitable Status Designation

In March the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) expressed concern over two recommendations made by the House of Commons Committee on Finance. In a pre-budget consultation there were two recommendations (#429 and #430) that would be detrimental to Canada’s charitable sector.  The recommendations read:

  • Revoke the charitable status of “anti-abortion organizations” (#429);
  • Amend the Income Tax Act such that “the advancement of religion” would no longer qualify as a legitimate purpose for granting charitable status. (#430)

After consulting widely, including with experts in charity law, the members of the  CCCB Permanent Council sent a letter to the Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance, defending the value and role of faith-based charities for Canadian society and the unfairness of targeting pro-life organizations. The letter urges the government to abandon the two recommendations and to conduct comprehensive consultations within the charitable sector before embarking on any legislative changes that could threaten the viability and value of charitable organizations.

A full copy of the CCCB’s letter to the Minister of Finance is available in PDF format on the CCCB website:

https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CCCB-Letter-to-the-Honourable-Francois-Philippe-Champagne-P.C.-M.P.-Minister-of-Finance_charitable-status.pdf

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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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