DILEXIT NOS (He Loved Us) is the title of the fourth Encyclical of Pope Francis, published yesterday in Vatican City. The Pope reflects on the enduring symbol of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and refers to several passages from the Gospel of St. John in the opening paragraph of the letter. He emphasizes the importance […]
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Date posted on October 25, 2024
On October 9th, 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis of the English Sector of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a beautiful document titled, Called to Witness and Proclaim: A Pastoral Letter on Evangelization and Catechesis in the Family. Framed around the story of Jesus healing the daughter of Jairus, as related in the […]
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Date posted on October 21, 2024
We regret to inform you that Rev. Aloysius George Stortz, died on October 18, 2024. Visitation: Thursday October 24, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON Evening Prayer: Thursday October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON Funeral Mass: Friday October […]
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“BEYOND THE BRICKS” is the title of the 100th anniversary celebration of St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener. The celebration began last evening at Ken Seiling Waterloo Regional Museum with words of welcome from Mark Fam, President of St. Mary’s. A moving film presented the long history of compassionate care at St. Mary’s, long-promoted by […]
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Event Date: November 18, 2024
About The death of a significant person represents one of the most powerful disruptions in all aspects of a child or youth’s emotional existence. Unfortunately it’s all too common in our society for children to be on the receiving end of well-intended yet misguided advice. And yet at its core, grief is a natural and healthy process and children […]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS LEO, named Cardinal last Sunday, by Pope Francis. The Consistory will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Rome. We pray in thanksgiving for this appointment and assure the Archbishop of our ongoing prayers for his well-being! THANKS TO FATHER PAUL MATHEW, Pastor of St. Mary and the Missions Parish […]
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Event Date: November 2, 2024
Fr. Mark Morley invites all young adults (ages 20s and 30s) of our Diocese to attend an evening of prayer, fellowship and praise music in support of your vocations. Sponsored by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Hamilton. For more information, please contact: vocations@hamiltondiocese.com Basilica of Our Lady (28 Norfolk Street, Guelph) Saturday, November […]
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Event Date: November 7, 2024
About Looking to offer a grief program, or gain more knowledge on the subject of grief? Here is an opportunity to learn about a newly created, excellent program that will work in any setting. Designed to provide full support to caring facilitators who would like to offer the program. When Life Changes is designed […]
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Event Date: November 21, 2024
December 24, 2024 marks the beginning of the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope. The Diocese of Hamilton is happy to provide support to all Adult Faith Formation Leaders in Parish and School to help prepare for this important moment of celebration in the life of the Church. Join us for a brief information session and […]
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THE SPIRIT GARDEN, a project seven years in the making, was officially opened at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall, on September 30th, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. More than 100 residential school survivors were the first to walk in the space along with Indigenous community members and politicians. The project of the […]
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Event Date: November 5, 2024
Tuesdays in November: Tuesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26 (1:00 – 2:00pm) Listening Together Continued Join us for a fall book club, exploring together Cardinal-Elect Timothy Radcliffe’s presentations from the 2024 Synod on Synodality. All texts are free and accessible online and will be emailed to participants a week in advance of each gathering. […]
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