Dr. Moira McQueen has been appointed to the Ninth Term of the International Theological Commission by Pope Francis. The 40 Days for Life Campaign was launched this week. Congratulations to the St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre in Brantford on the official opening and blessing of Hankinson House, a long-term and palliative care centre…
Continue readingThe Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops ends at noon today. This year’s meeting was held at the beautiful Chateau Mont-Sainte-Anne. The Francophone School Board will sponsor the annual Diocesan Mass for Catholic Education on September 25th. Welcome to Fr. Mark Pisarek, OMI…
Continue readingThe Red Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on Tuesday past by Bishop Daniel Miehm. Barb Dolak, Director of our Refugee and Immigration Office reports that we have received our sponsorship quota for next year… Congratulations to Shari Guinta…
Continue readingMother Celeste of the Immaculate Conception was elected prioress. Our sincerest sympathy to: Bishop Anthony Tonnos, on the death of his sister Gladys, Father Murray McDermott, C.R., on the death of his brother Kevin, the Sisters of the Precious Blood, on the death of Sister Jeanne Marie Sale. The following appointments have been made recently…
Continue readingThe Funeral Mass for Father Murray Farwell in Mount Forest last Friday was a significant moment in the history of St. Mary of the Purification Parish. Welcome to Father Boniface D’Souza, OCD. Dr. David Higgins, President of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton chaired the 2014 Mission Legacy Awards presentation at St. Joseph’s Hospital…
Continue readingPlease continue to pray for Father Gus Smith. He is not rallying as well as might be hoped following his recent stroke. Father Sam Restivo, C.R., and Father Murray McDermott, C.R., were dinner guests at Ardree earlier this week, along with Bishop Daniel Miehm and Monsignor Murray Kroetsch. Our four new Monsignori will be formally vested on Sunday…
Continue readingKerry Robinson, Executive Director of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, was the presenter at Wednesday’s Convocation for Parish Priests and Associates. The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton celebrates its 60th Anniversary of caring for children at their Annual General Meeting on Monday evening.
Continue readingSister Dorothy Goetz, SSND, died on June 11th at Notre Dame Convent in Waterdown. We offer our sympathy and assurance of prayers to the SSND Community. John Perrotta has been appointed Manager, Sales and Family Services, for the Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton. Eleven men has applied to the Seminary for this fall to prepare for service as Priests for the Hamilton Diocese…
Continue readingPope Francis has requested fervent prayer in Catholic Parishes around the world for his historic meeting in Vatican City with Shimon Peres and Mahmoud Abbas. Congratulations to our four new Permanent Deacons who will be ordained tomorrow. St. Augustine’s Seminary has a new Rector. Please pray for…
Continue readingFriar Maurice Richard, OFM Conv, has been reassigned as Assistant Novice Director at the Franciscan Novitiate in Mishawaka, Indiana near Notre Dame University. The “Making D.R.E.A.M.S Come Alive” Award was given to St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School last night as they celebrated 15 years of student treks to the Dominican Republic. The Sisters of the Precious Blood have planted a tree to honour the memory of Monsignor Vincent Kerr…
Continue readingOur sincere congratulations to S.S.N.D 2014 Jubilarians! Over 450 couples, representing 19,531 years of Marriage will gather at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on Sunday afternoon. A reminder from our Diocesan Liturgy Office that June 1st is the Early Bird Registration Deadline for the Summer School for Liturgical Musicians.
Continue readingPlease pray for Fr. Marijan Mihokovic, Fr. Peter Coughlin and Sister Helen Schneider, SSND. Sincere congratulations to Fr. Martin Vallely on receiving the Monsignor Harrigan Award, and Teresa Hartnett who will receive an award from OAPCE at the same banquet. The Retreat for Priests in Antigonish concludes at noon today. Thanks be to God for many rich blessings!
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