History

The Parish of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi was created by uniting the four faith communities in the North-West of Halifax. Together, inside our distinctive and historic churches, we worship as one welcoming and vibrant Christian community whose outreach is based in love and friendship.

All are welcome to visit our churches.

Please choose a church below to discover more about each of our distinct and vibrant churches.

St. Theresa’s Church

The Parish's story begins in 1917 when the Diocese of Halifax realized that consideration should be given to establishing a new parish to serve the rapidly growing northwestern section of Halifax,...

St. Patrick’s Church

In the early 1880s, the Irish Catholic faithful of Halifax's north end felt a new St Patrick’s Church was needed to serve their comunity. The cornerstone was laid on August 8, 1883 by...

St. Catherine of Siena Church

When one looks at the now densely-populated north-west end of Halifax, it is hard to believe that in the years preceding World War II, there were comparatively few homes in the area where our...

St. Stephen's Church

Our church was formed in June 2006 as Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish, combining the history of two North-end parishes – St. Joseph’s and St. Stephen’s. Mother Teresa was canonized on...