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News from the Diocese
July 15 - 16, 2010 - Archdiocese of Halifax - Tent Event
Jazz Glory Praise.pdf
Bill C-384 Would Make Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Legal in Canada
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June 22, 2009 - Letter from Archbishop Mancini regarding the
Diocesan Pandemic Alert Plan.
Diocesan Stage One Pandemic Alert Plan
Information regarding recent developments in Antigonish Diocese
November 21, 2009 - New Bishop for Antigonish ...(Press release; Letter)
21 novembre 2009 - Nouveau Évêque pour Antigonish ...(Communiqué; lettre)
October 5, 2009 - Press release (text)
October 4, 2009 - Letter from Most Rev. Anthony Mancini (letter)
4 octobre 2009 - Lettre de Mgr Anthony Mancini (lettre)
October 1, 2009 - Press statement.... (Read more)
September 30, 2009 - Press Release ... (read more)
September 26, 2009 - Appointment of Apostolic Administrator... (read more)
le 26 septembre 2009 - Nomination de l'administrateur apostolique... (lire à suite)
January 21, 2009 - Statement from Most Rev. Anthony Mancini (Full text)
le 21 janvier 2009 - Communiqué de Mgr Anthony Mancini (texte)
Apology to the First Nations People 1992-1993)
* In 1992 and 1993, the Archbishop of Halifax, Most Reverend Austin E. Burke, apologized in the communities of Millbrook and Indian Brook for the suffering caused in the Indian Residential School. These homilies were preached during the celebration of Eucharist on the Second Sunday of Advent, December 6, 1992 at St. Catherine’s Church in Indian Brook, and on February 14, 1993 at Sacred Heart Church in Millbrook.
* "Pope John Paul II, in his address to the native people of New Zealand, spoke some words which ring true here today: “The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ speaks all languages. It esteems and embraces all cultures. It supports them in everything human and, when necessary, it purifies them. Always and everywhere the gospel uplifts and enriches cultures with the revealed message of a loving and merciful god. … as you listen to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, seek out the best things of your traditional ways. If you do, you will come to realize more and more your great human and Christian dignity. Let your minds and hearts be strengthened to begin a new life now. “
Let us follow the wise counsel of our Holy Father. Let us trust each other, share our gifts and broaden our paths, so that we may learn to find the Lord in each other.
I cannot change the past. I cannot erase the damage that has been done. I can express my own sorrow, and the sorrow of your brothers and sisters in our Church of Halifax, for your suffering. I apologize for whatever pain the church itself may have been responsible for causing in the residential school. The church is not meant to hurt, but to heal…"
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