Recent News and Events - August 2017

Setting the Record Straight on Catholic Schools
Patrick J. Daly, chair of the HWCDSB and president of OCSTA, addresses some recent concerns in the Hamilton Spectator, regarding the Catholic school system.

Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards:
Kevin Mukalel
Winners of the Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards

"When I was Ill You Visited Me" - New Sculpture Reminds Us to See Christ in Those Suffering
On Thursday, August 17th, Bishop Crosby blessed a new sculpture unveiled by the St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation. The new piece of artwork can be found just outside the main doors at the Charlton campus.

Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards:
Isabella Dennison
The Winners of the Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards

Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards:
Lianna Genovese
Winners of the 2017 Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards

Symposium on Family
Family matters and we want to know your needs. Whether you are presently married, single, grandparents, parenting, or a young person in a family, we want to hear from you.

Bishop Crosby's CCCB letter concerning the Canadian mining industry in Latin America
His Excellency, Bishop Crosby has written the following letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, concerning Canadian mining operations in Latin America and their detrimental effects on the natural environment and local populations, including Indigenous peoples.

Job Opportunity: Family Services Counsellor, Catholic Cemeteries
The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton is hiring a family services counsellor

The Pope's Prayer Intentions for August: Artists
That artists of our time, through their creativity, may help us discover the beauty of creation.

The First Diocesan Tri-Chaplaincy Leadership Summit
The Newman Centre Guelph hosted the first Diocesan tri-chaplaincy Leadership Summit the weekend of August 4th to 6th.

In Memoriam: Reverend Edward (Ted) Hughes
We regret to inform you that Reverend Edward (Ted) Hughes, died early this morning, Friday, August 4, 2017.

Kickstart 30 Has Begun!
Kickstart 30 - a month long online sharing of wisdom, prayer, and conversation for all who minister to youth.