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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Colin Carriere

Diocese of Hamilton Student Award - Colin Carriere

Date posted on August 17, 2023

St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, Cambridge Colin Carriere excelled in extracurriculars during his time at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School. He participated in both the cross country and track and field teams, as well as volunteered to help organize and run the elementary students’ cross country meet. Colin also was on the school’s curling team […]

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In Memoriam: Reverend Michael Downey

In Memoriam: Reverend Michael Downey

Date posted on August 14, 2023

We regret to inform you that Rev. Michael Downey died on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Visitation: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Parish 287 Plains Road East, Burlington, ON Prayer Vigil: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Parish 287 Plains Road East, Burlington, […]

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Breanne Grint

Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Breanne Grint

Date posted on August 9, 2023

Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School, Cambridge Breanne Grint is a person of good character as she enjoys giving back to her church community and to her school community. She has spent many hours helping at St. Gregory’s Church in Cambridge with the Sunday School Program. Breanne would help her grandmother every Sunday spending time with […]

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Romeo Fricano

Student Award: Romeo Fricano

Date posted on August 4, 2023

Cathedral Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton Romeo Fricano is a 2023 Graduate of Cathedral High School in the French Immersion Program with a Specialist High Skills Major in Business.    In addition to his excellent academic record, Romeo contributed many hours to his school community through his leadership roles on Student Council, CHSTV News Crew, CHS Robotics […]

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Megan Miguel

Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Megan Miguel

Date posted on July 31, 2023

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School, Milton Megan is a quiet leader who has worked diligently to maintain high academic standards throughout her high school career. She is a gifted musician and artist and shares those talents freely.   She sings in the choir with St. Benedict’s Church, often at weddings and funerals. She has also […]

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Follow along with our World Youth Day Pilgrims!

Follow along with our Diocesan Pilgrims for WYD 2023!

Date posted on July 27, 2023

We invite you to pray for our 39 young men and women and 4 Diocesan priests representing the Diocese of Hamilton at World Youth Day 2023! Follow along with Diocesan pilgrims as they travel to Fatima and then Lisbon via blog posts, as well as the Office of Youth Ministry’s Instagram and Facebook page.

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Aaron Udekwu

Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Aaron Udekwu

Date posted on July 25, 2023

St. David Catholic Secondary School, Waterloo Aaron is a positive, hardworking, and diligent student. In his classes he sets a high standard and is an excellent role model for the other students. He has strong community roots in Brampton, but when his family moved to Waterloo, he became a compassionate member of the St. David […]

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5,000 Canadian Youth Join Pope Francis in Portugal for WYD

Date posted on July 24, 2023

More than 5,000 Canadian Youth are making their way to Lisbon, Portugal to be with Pope Francis, from 2 to 6 August 2023. The Holy Father will join more than one million young people for World Youth Day (WYD), an international gathering of youth, organized by the Catholic Church. The first international World Youth Day was held […]

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Juliana Pusztay

Date posted on July 18, 2023

Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton Juliana is an honour roll student who achieved the highest amount of volunteer hours in all areas of Social Justice and within her Parish and other Parishes. She served as Spiritual Rep at Bishop Ryan for three years and on Student Council, winning Most valuable Member repeatedly. She also […]

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2023 Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards

2023 Diocese of Hamilton Student Awards

Date posted on July 12, 2023

The Diocese of Hamilton Award is given to a student in the graduating class in every high school across the Diocese at the end of every school year. The Award recognizes a student in the graduating class who has attained high academic proficiency and exemplifies Catholic leadership qualities, Christian values and a commitment to service […]

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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Brady Kuzma

Date posted on July 12, 2023

Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School, Burlington Brady Kuzma is an exceptional Catholic student leader who is active in his school and the greater community. He volunteered for many roles in his school community, including being on the Student Council all four years of high school and being elected Prime Minister in his grade 12 year. […]

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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2023

Date posted on July 11, 2023

The third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The purpose of the day is to show care gratitude and affection for grandparents and the elderly and to help them feel part of our Christian family and our history. They too can share their faith and hope with younger people which […]

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