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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Date posted on February 27, 2023
The World Youth Day Pilgrims were delighted to host their “Taste of Portugal Fundraising Dinner” at St. Mary’s Parish in Hamilton on February 4th, 2023. The evening was a huge success and great fun for all involved. A special thank you to all our generous sponsors and attendees for your support!
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HE RITE OF ELECTION takes place at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King and the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate on Sunday, February 26th, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Rite of Election is a celebration with those who wish to become members of the Catholic Church (Catechumens), with their families, and sponsors. The moving liturgical […]
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Date posted on February 22, 2023
What is Lent? Lent is a yearly celebration of the Church in preparation for Easter. Lent has two major purposes: It recalls or prepares for Baptism, and emphasizes a spirit of penance. Through forty days of closer attention to God’s Word and of more fervent prayer, we are prepared to celebrate the Paschal Mystery. During Lent, the […]
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SISTER MADELEINE GRAF, a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years, was a teacher, then a pastoral worker at St. Joseph Parish, Hamilton. After “retirement”, on April 1, 2003, Sister Madeleine joined St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Guelph. 20 years later, Sister has decided that it is the right time to retire. Throughout her life, Sister Madeleine exhibited […]
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Date posted on February 16, 2023
“Dear brothers and sisters, may the Holy Spirit inspire and sustain us this Lent in our ascent with Jesus, so that we may experience his divine splendour and thus, confirmed in faith, persevere in our journey together with him, glory of his people and light of the nations…”
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EARLIER THIS MORNING, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, announced the appointment of Most Reverend Francis Leo, until now, Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal, as the Archbishop of Toronto. Archbishop Leo succeeds His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins, whose resignation the Pope also accepted. Archbishop Leo is well prepared for his new responsibilities, having served […]
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Event Date: February 23, 2023
The Reel Justice Film Festival Presents a Double-Header: Thursday, February 23 at 7:00PM ET on Zoom Safe explores the housing and opioid crises through the stories of tenants that live in Indwell affordable housing units. Filmed in Hamilton, London, Woodstock, Simcoe and Mississauga, SAFE follows Indwell, a Christian charity that focuses on supportive affordable housing for […]
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Date posted on February 11, 2023
The World Day of the Sick calls for prayer and closeness towards those who suffer. We invite you to read Pope Francis’ message for the 31st World Day of the Sick:
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Date posted on February 10, 2023
Through a series of pastoral letters to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the People of God in Canada, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) affirmed its ongoing commitment to renewing and strengthening relations with Indigenous Peoples at the national, regional, and especially the local level. Each of the distinct pastoral letters in this series, […]
Continue readingOUR WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMS will welcome over 300 guests to St. Mary Parish Hall, Hamilton, tomorrow (Saturday) evening. A Taste of Portugal Fundraising Dinner is a celebration of Portuguese food, culture and dancing organized by the young pilgrims heading to Portugal this summer. All proceeds from the ticket sales go towards offsetting the costs of the pilgrimage to Fatima and Lisbon. Special thanks to Father David Avila and staff at St. Mary Church for their generous support!
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