Date posted on March 31, 2023
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments effective, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at twelve o’clock noon, unless otherwise noted. Retirements Father Pablito Labado Retires as Chaplain, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Hamilton Father Edward Mahony Retires as Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Freelton Father William Trusz […]
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THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY was the topic of a JOINT STATEMENT by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education and the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, issued on March 30, 2023, from Vatican City. A statement from the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops accompanied the Vatican Joint Statement. The […]
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HIS GRACE, THE MOST REVEREND FRANCESCO (FRANK) LEO, succeeds Cardinal Thomas Collins as Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto tomorrow, March 25th, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Appointed 14th Bishop (11th Archbishop) by Pope Francis on February 11, 2023, the new Archbishop was born in 1971 and ordained a Priest on December 14, 1996. Ordained […]
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A SECOND INFORMATION BROCHURE on the Synod on Synodality is now available at the parish churches of our Diocese. The new brochure provides fundamental information about the Synod, its goals and processes. This is the second of three brochures prepared to inform parishioners about the Synod on Synodality which is in the preparation stage now, […]
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Date posted on March 16, 2023
Forward Together in Christ was initiated to help the Bishop of Hamilton discern the best way to move the Diocese forward after the struggles and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Once a committee was established, consisting of representatives from the clergy, chancery staff and a lay pastoral minister, it was decided to gather…
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Date posted on March 10, 2023
As we continue to Journey through Lent, we invite you to watch the CCCB video series available on their website. This year’s Lenten reflections are delivered by His Eminence Gérald Cyprien Cardinal Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, and the Most Reverend Brian Joseph Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth. In English: https://www.cccb.ca/evangelization-catechesis-catholic-education/video-resources/journey-through-lent-2023/ In French: https://www.cecc.ca/evangelisation-catechese-et-education/ressources-video/cheminer-ensemble-durant-le-temps-du-careme-2023/ Every Monday […]
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POPE FRANCIS CELEBRATES THE 10th ANNIVERSARY of his election as Supreme Pontiff next Monday, March 13th. The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has initiated a special prayer initiative for the occasion. The faithful worldwide are invited to pray at least one “Hail Mary” for the Holy Father to mark the anniversary. As part of […]
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Date posted on March 9, 2023
The CCCB National Office for Evangelization and Catechesis is hosting a three-part webinar series on “The Call of the Catechist”. Highlighting the wisdom of Sherry Weddell, Sister Janet Schaeffler and Dr. Anne Walsh, this series will invite us into a series of theological reflections on our vocation and spirituality as catechist. They will be held […]
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Date posted on March 6, 2023
We regret to inform you that Reverend Ronald Hodara, died at Joseph Brant Hospital on Sunday March 5, 2023. Visitation: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. St. Andrew Church 47 Reynolds Street, Oakville, ON Vigil: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:00 a.m. St. […]
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THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER is observed annually on the first Friday in March. It is an invitation for Christians to pause and pray together ecumenically. This recalls our responsibility to bring a more authentically Christian dimension to the concerns of our world, our country, our community. Sponsored by the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada […]
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