Diocese of Hamilton

Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart: December 6 2013
The Canadian Government has extended the deadline for matching donations dollar-for-dollar for the Philippine Typhoon Relief. A special Mass is being offered at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King this Sunday in Memory of Bishop Paul F. Reding. On my arrival in Rome on Monday, I was invited to a concert in Paul VI Hall, a major fundraiser for Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome. Supported by other Italian singing stars was Andrea Bocelli - the music was sublime! Prayers are requested for Father Jim Profit, SJ; on the advice of his doctors, he has stopped treatment for his cancers.
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Support Initiatives

Prayer and Support for the Philippines
Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop (CCCB) has announced that the CCCB has joined with the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) to prepare a first response and a plan of continuing aid for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. read more

Pastoral Letters

Year of Faith Closing Mass - Pastoral Letter

Bishop Crosby's Pastoral Letter on the Closing of the Year of Faith
The Year of Faith, inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2012, the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, will close on November 24, 2013, the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe. The year has been a time of grace...
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Recent News and Events

Listen to John Allen's talk on The New Evangelization
With Mr. Allen’s permission we have been able to post his talk to our website for those of you who were unable to attend or who would like to have a second opportunity to reflect on the insights he shared with us that evening. read more

We meet Christ in the poor and homeless
Pope Francis blesses a sculpture made by a local sculptor, Timothy Schmalz of St. Jacob's Ontario. Timothy wrote to us, sharing his moving story of inspiration and his meeting with Pope Francis. read more

Blessing of the Tintinnabulum
On November 24, 2013, at the 11am Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Bishop Crosby blessed the Tintinnabulum. This special bell along with the Ombrellino signifies the designation of the Cathedral as a Minor Basilica which was bestowed by Pope Benedict XVI in February this year. read more

Bishop Crosby's Witness interview with Fr. Rosica on Salt + Light
During Salt + Light's extensive coverage of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops this year, Fr. Rosica pulled aside Bishop Crosby, the new VP of the CCCB, for an interview for the S+L flagship TV series "Witness". Watch the full interview online. read more

Pope Francis has called a Synod of Marriage and Family to be held in October of 2014, which will include Bishops from around the world – this is your invitation to participate in the gathering of information from the Hamilton Diocese. read more