Season of Creation 2023
Date posted on August 28, 2023
The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together – to listen and care for our common home. The Season “Celebration” begins on 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint […]
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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Rose Merritt
Date posted on August 25, 2023
St. Mary’s High School, Owen Sound Rose regularly attends Sunday mass at St. Mary of the Assumption in Owen Sound. In the summers, she spends a lot of time with her grandma in Southampton and assists with chores that need to be done around St. Patrick’s Church, such as cleaning and organization. Rose’s Catholic […]
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Now Hiring: Refugee Sponsorship Case Specialist
Date posted on August 22, 2023
The Diocese of Hamilton is looking for a social justice and human rights advocate to join our Refugee department at the Diocese. If you have a background in serving refugees in Canada or abroad and have 3 to 5 years of experience, then the Refugee Sponsorship Case Specialist vacancy may be a great fit for you. For […]
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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
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
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
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
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!
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
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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