Date posted on April 15, 2025
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton was alive with joy, reverence, and hope as candidates from across the Diocese gathered for the Rite of Election. The Most Reverend Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, served as the principal celebrant for this deeply significant liturgical moment, welcoming those preparing for […]
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Date posted on April 7, 2025
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments effective, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at twelve o’clock noon, unless otherwise noted. Retirements Father Robert Love Retires as Pastor, Holy Family Parish, New Hamburg Pastors Father Joseph Akanbi St. Andrew Parish, Oakville Father Jeff Bergsma St. Anne Parish, Kitchener Msgr. Cornelius […]
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Date posted on March 3, 2025
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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Date posted on February 26, 2025
Provincial Election on February 27th, 2025. Pray, Discern, Plan to Vote. As the provincial election quickly approaches we encourage all to faithfully discern the candidates and key issues that impact our communities. Please take a moment to inform yourself on how you can participate in this election: Voting Like a Catholic: This one-pager from Catholic […]
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Date posted on February 13, 2025
Due to the forecasted weather conditions and the deteriorating road conditions expected throughout the day, please be advised that the Chancery Office will be closed today.
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Date posted on January 15, 2025
Event Date: January 26, 2025
In the Apostolic Letter Aperuit illis, Pope Francis instituted the Sunday of the Word of God, which is celebrated on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Bishop Crosby and the Diocese of Hamilton spent this day to emphasize how #TheBibleSpeaks and how #WeListen.
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Date posted on January 2, 2025
Despite a steady downpour of rain, the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King in Hamilton was filled to near capacity as Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, presided over the 11 a.m. Mass on December 29, 2024, to solemnly open the Jubilee Year. The Mass marked the beginning of a year of hope and pilgrimage for Catholics […]
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Date posted on December 13, 2024
The Chancery Office of the Diocese of Hamilton will observe the following holiday hours: Monday, December 23 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM Tuesday, December 24 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM Wednesday, December 25 Closed Thursday, December 26 Closed Friday, December 27 Closed Monday, December 30 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM Tuesday, December 31 09:00 AM […]
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Date posted on December 4, 2024
Event Date: December 24, 2024
Please join your Parish family for the celebration of Mass this Christmas. Whether you have been away for a short time or a long time, you will be warmly welcomed home with open arms! For Mass times and more – please click here.
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Date posted on December 3, 2024
Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year for the entire Church. We are invited to experience in a profound way the transforming power of God’s mercy and forgiveness, and a renewal of our faith and commitment to love God and our neighbour as God has first loved us. The theme for Jubilee […]
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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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