Father Daris from the Holy Family Church in Halifax will be offering a Malayalam Mass in the Tradition of Saint Thomas Christians in India. Come and experience this Eastern Rite of our universal Church.
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FORMED: Faith at Home
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, enter more fully into the Truth, Goodness, and Beauty of the Catholic Christian Faith, and pass on the Faith, through our freely accessible parish subscription to FORMED, a great resource to help everyone of all ages in your family in our shared journey in Faith. FORMED is an online…
Jubilee Year of Hope
‘In this Jubilee Year may we, as Pilgrims of Hope guided by the Holy Spirit, truly recognize the spark of hope that dwells in the heart of each person we encounter, that desire for and expectation of good things and happiness. May we, Pilgrims of Hope, enkindle and fan into flame that hope with our…
Winter weather and Mass Attendance
With another winter upon us, we recall that daily Mass is salutary, but not obligatory, as explained in our Catechism (§ 1389).
Sundays and Solemnities are ordinarily obligatory. However, some of our parish churches are on distant roads and highways, and if road conditions imperil our or others’ lives, our faithful and our priests need to remain in the safety of our homes …
Pope Francis’ Encyclical ‘Dilexit nos,’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pope Francis offers a letter on the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, from his meditations and appeals in June, the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart, in advance of the anniversary of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque’s December vision of Christ’s heart of burning charity. See his letter, Delixit nos, here. From the…
Fall Supper Thanksgiving
The Saint Michael’s Fall Supper was successful, with your generosity and with volunteers’ time. Net funds raised including donations, meals, squares, and 50/50 draws amounted to $14,186.98.This Christian hospitality provides fellowship for all ages. A heartfelt thank you to all women, men, and young adults, the surrounding schools, and communities of many cultures. Thank you…
Called to Witness and Proclaim: Canadian Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Evangelization and Catechesis in the Family
‘Families are essential for our church’s mission,’ says the Most Rev. Brian Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth, and Chair of the Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis. ‘They show testimony to the Gospel in everyday life through love, sacrifice, and mutual care.’ This pastoral letter outlines a Gospel approach for catechesis in the family, catechesis with…