THE BISHOPS OF CANADA WILL CONSECRATE CANADA to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at a ceremony at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa next Tuesday, the Feast of the Holy Canadian Martyrs, following a Mass at which the 150th Anniversary of Confederation and the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace will be marked.
Continue readingThe exterior restoration work at the Cathedral is nearing completion. Stone repointing, repair and cleaning, replacement of copper, slate and flat roofs on the Cathedral, the Bishop’s Residence, and Rectory, as well as restoration of the solid oak entrance doors should be completed sometime in October.
Continue readingNewcomers to Canada were hosted at BBQ picnics this summer. Father Laszlo Amaszka and Father Peter Ciallella and the Refugee Committee at St. John the Baptist Parish in Hamilton organized a BBQ in July for the Hamilton-area Parishes.
Continue readingAUGUST IS A MONTH OF ONLINE REFLECTION, PRAYER AND LEARNING for youth ministers in the Diocese, all in view of next year’s ministry. Christina Mines, from our Youth Office, invites anyone who ministers to young people (teachers, chaplaincy leaders, pastors, youth ministers, parents, etc.) to participate in “Kickstart 30”.
Continue readingNext weekend Canada celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Confederation.The Canadian Bishops will consecrate the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Canada Day
Continue readingOver 450 couples have registered for the Wedding Anniversary Mass which will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on June 25th.
Continue readingThree seminarians will be ordained deacons on Friday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m.at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King.
Continue readingPENTECOST SUNDAY has been referred to as the Birthday of the Church! The outpouring of the Holy Spirit empowers us to follow Christ closely and to “go about doing good”, much as He did!
Continue readingCONGRATULATIONS to Cardinal Thomas Collins and the Archdiocese of Toronto on the 175th Anniversary of the foundation of the Archdiocese.
Continue readingL.A.R.C. (LUTHERAN, ANGLICAN, ROMAN CATHOLIC) is sponsoring a commemoration of the 500 Years of the Reformation – Hopes and Visions for the Future of Christian Unity, NEXT Thursday, May 25th, at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph, beginning at 9:30 a.m. through to 4 p.m.
Continue readingTomorrow is the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal. Forty pilgrims from the Diocese, led by Father Wayne Lobsinger, will be in Fatima for the celebrations with Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of the faithful!
Continue readingThe Ordination of four priests for service in the Diocese takes place tomorrow at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King beginning at 11:00 a.m. It is a blessing for those ordained and for the Diocese.
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