Heart to Heart: Issue #516

 ST. JEROME’S UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ITS ANNUAL “FEAST” NEXT SATURDAY, October 14th. This year’s feast marks Waterloo University at 100, and St. Jerome’s at 200! The celebration of Mass in Notre Dame Chapel, begins at 5:00 p.m., followed by a reception and dinner in the Atrium. The event is an important fundraiser for student scholarships – […]

Pope Francis releases “Laudate Deum”

Date posted on October 5, 2023

On October 4th, 2023, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, His Holiness Pope Francis released his latest Apostolic Exhortation, titled Laudate Deum (Praise God). The sequel to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, this latest document is meant to address what Francis calls the “global social issue” of climate change. Pope Francis states that in the eight years […]

In Memoriam: Reverend Terence Sehl

Date posted on September 28, 2023

We regret to inform you that Rev. Terence Sehl died on Monday, September 25th, 2023. The obituary can be viewed here. Visitation: Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick St., Kitchener Prayers: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick St., Kitchener […]

Study Day – “Cosmic Chastity”

Event Date: October 28, 2023

A Study Day co-sponsored by the Communio Circle and the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton Saturday, October 28th, 2023 – 10:00am to 2:00pm – Newman Hall Canadian Martyrs Church, 1349 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario In his book “Cosmic Chastity in an Age of Technocratic Lust: A Song of Three Popes (The Legacy […]

Young Adults Night – Brantford

Event Date: November 4, 2023

Fr. Mark Morley invites all young adults (ages 20s and early 30s) of our diocese to attend a night of Adoration, Fellowship and Praise Music. Click here for the poster in PDF. Schedule for the Evening: Arrival and Holy Hour (6:30pm-7:30 pm), Social with Food (7:30pm-8:30pm), Praise Night and Vocation Testimony (8:00pm-9:00pm), and Compline (9:00pm) […]

Grief Relief: When Life Changes

Event Date: January 17, 2024

A 6-week program using Dr. Bill Webster’s grief material, this program is intended to help you to understand your grief and provides practical tips for helping you through. In Hamilton, this program is offered twice a year, in the Spring and Fall and all are welcome to attend. Programs are provided by trained facilitators. Wednesday […]

Coping with the Holidays

Event Date: December 3, 2023

Christmas is an especially challenging holiday to cope with and the Family Ministry Office offers a special workshop during Advent each year to help you cope with the season.  Sunday, December 3rd from 1:30-3:00 p.m All are welcome and there is no cost. Materials will be provided at the session. Register online or contact the […]

Heart to Heart: Issue #515

THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF BISHOP JOHN FARRELL, first Bishop of Hamilton, is marked next Tuesday, September 26th. He died in 1873 at the age of 53. Among other pastoral efforts, Bishop Farrell was dedicated to building a strong Catholic school system. By the end of his tenure, twenty-six Catholic schools had been […]

The Power of Generation Laudato Si’: Webinar

Event Date: October 3, 2023

Please join us October 3, 7:00pm EST on Zoom, as we conclude the Season of Creation in conversation with Generation Laudato Si’ Editors Rebecca Rathbone and Simon Appolloni, and their young contributors. The book captures the stories of Catholic Youth as they look at building a future that is guided by ecological spirituality and care […]

Heart to Heart: Issue #514

THE NEW FLOORING in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King is complete. Masses will be celebrated upstairs once again this weekend following a closure of three-and-a-half months. Sincere thanks to the men who spent much of that time “on their knees” laying the tiles and carpet and moving heavy pews from one side of […]

Catechetical Resource Fair

Event Date: October 25, 2023

Join us this fall for an informal presentation on new and exciting resource to support catechetical ministry with adults, teens and children.  Time will be provided for questions and discussion as well as an opportunity to browse new titles and Diocesan specific resource for parish ministry. DATES: Tuesday, October 24 (10:00am – 12 noon):  Chancery […]

In Memoriam: Reverend Arthur Scidmore

Date posted on September 13, 2023

We regret to inform you that Rev. Arthur Scidmore died on Monday, September 11, 2023. Visitation: Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sts. Peter and Paul Parish 50 Brucedale Avenue East, Hamilton, ON Prayers: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Sts. Peter and Paul Parish 50 Brucedale Avenue East, Hamilton, ON […]