Cardinal Gerald Lacroix read a message from Pope Francis at the March for Life on Parliament Hill in Ottawa yesterday. The Blessing of St. Anne’s Catholic Elementary School in Burlington took place this week, one of many Catholic Education Week events that occurred throughout the Diocese. I have been invited to preach the Annual Retreat to Priests of the Diocese of Antigonish next week.
Continue readingReverend Mr. David Walter will be ordained a Priest tomorrow at the Cathedral Basilica. Overflowing joy was expressed in song and dance, smiles and innumerable acts of kindness at the Canonization of Saints John XXIII and John Paul II last Sunday. Catholic Education Week is celebrated next week…
Continue readingAnne Jamieson and Monica Verin from our Catechesis Office report that the Catechetical Correspondence Courses have wrapped up for the 2013 – 2014 year. The National March for Life takes place in Ottawa, May 7-9, 2014. Congratulations once again to Mr. John O’Brien who was recently invited…
Continue readingIn his Parish publication “Sursum Corda”, Father Frank Freitas has explained to parishioners why he was hospitalized earlier this week. Sincere congratulations to the four new Monsignors! Next week millions of pilgrims will travel to Rome to participate in the Canonization of Pope John Paul XXIII and Pope John Paul II.
Continue readingThe annual Mass of Chrism will be celebrated on Monday evening at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. Today is a big day at St. Jerome’s University. Father Dennis Noon has been appointed a member of the Wellington Catholic District School Board. School Sisters of Notre Dame want to stop human trafficking, and over the past few years…
Continue readingSaint François de Laval and Saint Marie of the Incarnation were canonized by Francis in a decree signed at the Vatican yesterday. Congratulations to Mr. John Foster who was appointed Director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Hamilton. The Fifth Sunday of Lent is designated “Solidarity Sunday!” Congratulations to the French Language Catholic School Board…
Continue readingCongratulations to Lena Settimi who celebrates her 25th Anniversary of service to the Diocese of Hamilton! 114 musicians will gather at St. Matthew’s Church in Oakville tomorrow. Prayer cards marking the Canonizations of the two Popes, Blessed John XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II, are available through…
Continue reading“24 Hours for Mercy” is scheduled to begin on March 28th at 4:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi, recently arrived Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, presented a letter of introduction from Cardinal Piero Parolin. Sacred Heart Parish in Guelph, celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation on the Sunday morning at their 11am Mass. Please pray for the young people…
Continue reading“Mercy begets mercy” was the central theme of a stirring reflection by Bishop Daniel Miehm to Priests who serve in Hamilton Diocese. We plan on publishing the text for the benefit of all! Mother Catherine of Our Lady, OCD, celebrates her 50th anniversary of Religious profession on March 19, and Pope Francis describes his first year as a “time of mercy”.
Continue readingOne Human Family – Food For All is the theme for the Share Lent Campaign for the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. The Rite of Election will be celebrated this Sunday and a Lenten Series on Vatican II is being held in the Waterloo Deanery with engaging speakers.
Continue readingThe Annual Bishop’s Charities Dinner Dance, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in the Hamilton area, takes place tomorrow evening. Our sympathies to Fr. Peter Ciallella, C.S., and the entire Ciallella family on the death of his father, Antonio this week. The Lenten Season begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose is a four-hour program offered at St. Alfred’s Catholic Church in St. Catherina by Matthew Kelly, author of the popular book, “Rediscover Catholicism”…
Continue readingFather Adam Voisin and Monsignor Murray Kroetsch were the main presenters at the Convocation for Priests yesterday. Thanks to our Judicial Vicar and our Chancellor for their good work! The Catholic Youth Organization currently serves over 2300 young athletes. Next Thursday evening they hold their Annual Celebrity Dinner. Five Restaurants in Hamilton and Ancaster are supporting St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton over the coming month. Dine at the restaurant and 10% of the profit will be given to the Hospital.
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