Date posted on June 21, 2022
Join us for our first information session for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. Young Adults aged 18-35 in the Diocese of Hamilton are welcome! The session will be held in-person, with a virtual option, on July 6th, 2022 from 7-9:00PM, at St. Andrew Parish in Oakville. For more information, visit:
Continue reading“FAMILY LOVE: A VOCATION AND A PATH TO HOLINESS” is the theme of the 10th World Meeting of Families taking place in Rome next week, June 22nd-26th. Teresa and Joe Hartnett will be there as delegates of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (Standing Committee for Family and Life), and Ann and Paul Tyrell are representing the Diocese of Hamilton. While the number of attendees is limited, Pope Francis encourages individuals, families and Parishes to join the proceedings online and/or watching when they are live-streamed. This is a chance for all to unite with families and dioceses worldwide.
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Date posted on June 14, 2022
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, Paul Klaassen and Shawn Meaney were ordained to the Diaconate for the Diocese of Hamilton. We congratulate and warmly welcome them to their ministry for the Diocese! In front of Priests, Deacons, parishioners, family and friends, they promised obedience to Bishop Douglas Crosby and his successors. Each had hands laid upon them by Bishop Crosby and were vested in stole
Continue readingA NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, sponsored by the Institute for Catholic Education, begins on Wednesday, June 15th, and concludes on Friday, June 24th, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. An ancient form of prayer in the Catholic tradition, a novena consists of nine consecutive days of prayer leading up to a particular feast day during which a blessing or grace is sought. Students in Catholic schools learn about this form of devotion in the Grade 6 Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program during Unit 5. You can access the Novena online here. We are grateful for the gift of publicly funded Catholic education in the Province of Ontario!
Continue readingPENTECOST SUNDAY celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples, enlivening the followers of Jesus to proclaim the Good News to the ends of the earth. It is often called the birthday of the Church! It marks the end of the Easter season. After Sunday Masses are celebrated the Easter candle is moved to the baptistery. It is used at the celebration of Baptism. It is also used during Funeral Masses.
Continue readingTHE NATIONAL ROSARY FOR THE FAMILY, sponsored by the CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life, will be prayed on Sunday, June 19th, beginning at 3:00 p.m. EDT (a time chosen to accommodate the various time zones across Canada). The nation-wide ZOOM prayer time is part of the preparation for the 19th World Meeting of Families (WMF) which will be held in Rome from June 22-26, 2022. You are invited to share in this prayer experience with your family and friends.
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SPONSORED BY THE CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS, the first session of the webinar titled FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH: Communion, Participation and Mission, took place earlier this week. Dr. Moira McQueen and David Dayler gave an informative and historical presentation about synodality with the theme Communion: Journeying Together. The webinar continues on May 25th, when Sister Chantal Desmarais, from the Diocese of Joliette in Quebec, presents on Participation: A Co-responsibility. The webinar concludes on June 1st, when Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, presents on Going Forth: A Missionary Church. The sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. and conclude by 2:30 p.m. EDT. Contact m.shea-lawrence@cccb.ca for more information or to register.
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Date posted on May 17, 2022
The priestly ordination of Kevin Upendran took place on May 7th, 2022, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. The Mass was presided by His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, joined by Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, Bishop Matthew Ustrzycki, and concelebrating priests. During the ceremony, Father Kevin Upendran was anointed with Sacred Chrism to be like Christ, […]
Continue readingA FINE PARTNERSHIP HAS DEVELOPED between Cathedral High School and the DeMazenod Door at St. Patrick Parish, Hamilton, over the years. More recently, that partnership has intensified. Food grown in the high school greenhouse, planted by Cathedral students, was donated to the DeMazenod Door Farm. In 2021, all 200 seedlings – beans, tomatoes, zucchini and more – were transplanted to the farm where they grew to provide food for those who come to DeMazenod Door. This year the horticulture class will transplant the seedlings themselves and tend the farm on a weekly basis, providing hands-on opportunities to learn about regenerative and low impact farming methods. Add hens and bees and you get eggs and honey! A mutually beneficial partnership indeed!
Continue readingCATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, Mark Daly, has had it in his mind from day one to celebrate the history and the legacy of Catholic students who attended the flagship school! Teacher, historian and artist Vince Lepore spearheaded a Historic Mural and Alumni Wall of Distinction featured on the walls of the school. It was a labour of love! Years were spent researching and accumulating archival documents! The mural is a testament to all that can be accomplished through Catholic education when we work together! An amateur video of the wall is available here. If you want to visit the Cathedral Wall of Distinction in person, email Mr. Lepore at leporev@hwcdsb.ca. Congratulations on a remarkable project!
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Event Date: May 5, 2022
Planning VBS for this year? Join us for a Diocesan information session on Zoom. Interested in running a Vacation Bible School? Come join our information session on May 5, 2022, at 7:00PM. Register by contacting catechesis@hamiltondiocese.com.
Continue readingTHE KATERI TEKAKWITHA CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTRE at Canadian Martyrs Parish in Hamilton was blessed following Mass last Sunday. The Centre has been open for several months already, providing a welcoming space for students of McMaster University. Fr. Bradley Markus, Mr. Paul O’Hagen, and Sr. Mary McIntyre, CSJ, provide pastoral care. The construction included a make-over of the parish hall, giving improved meeting space for parishioners and students alike! A beautiful job, well-done!
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