Date posted on July 4, 2023
Bethany Correia is a true champion of recognizing and supporting the whole person: a core value of St. Jerome ’s University (SJU). Enthusiastic, thoughtful, dedicated, and exceeding expectation in every role, are all words that have been used to describe Bethany during her time at the university. Bethany has been described as someone who “recognizes […]
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Date posted on June 22, 2023
On June 22nd 2023, Feast of St. Thomas More, the CCCB Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has released a Pastoral Letter titled Living as Catholics in the Public Square: Freedom of Religion and Conscience in Canada. This document emphasizes the significance of freedom of religion and conscience in our democratic society and explores the role […]
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Date posted on June 21, 2023
On the evening of Friday, June 16th, 2023, Luis Cordeiro Inacio was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate at St. Mary Parish in Hamilton. Bishop Lobsinger was the principal celebrant along with concelebrating priests. A transitional deacon is one who is preparing for ordination to the Priesthood in the presbyterial order. During the ordination Mass, Deacon Luis […]
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Date posted on June 19, 2023
With a little over a month to go until World Youth Day, pilgrims from our Diocese have been preparing for Lisbon with a full day retreat and evening Mass. On May 13th, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the delegation walked the Hamilton Waterfront Trail from the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, to St. […]
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Date posted on June 14, 2023
On Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, over 120 golfers gathered at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville for the Bishop’s Charities Invitational Golf Tournament. It was a beautiful day for golf, and the DeMazenod Door Outreach at St. Patrick Parish was the big winner! Joe Guagliano’s team took the top prize – 11 under par! Ed […]
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Date posted on June 6, 2023
For the past three years, the world has been shaken by the Covid-19 virus, and our lives have been changed as we sought to observe the many protocols which were established for our health and safety. These included frequent periods when we were unable to come together to celebrate our faith and be nourished by […]
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Date posted on May 23, 2023
The Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Hamilton, announces the following clergy appointments effective, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at twelve o’clock noon, unless otherwise noted. Administrators Father Livinus Okamgba St. Patrick Parish, Cambridge (effective Sept. 3, 2023 – Dec. 19, 2023) Father Christopher Tracey St. Brigid Mission, Ayr (effective June 20, 2023) Associate […]
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Date posted on May 16, 2023
The priestly ordination of Carlos Diaz, John Ha, Paul Niesiobedzki, and Jonathan Reitzel took place on May 6th, 2023, at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. The Mass was presided by His Excellency, Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, joined by Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, Bishop Matthew Ustrzycki, Bishop Joseph Nguyen from the Diocese of Kamloops (and Uncle to […]
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Date posted on May 8, 2023
The Serra Club of Hamilton celebrated its annual Vocation Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, May 3, 2023, at Liuna Station in Hamilton, Ontario. Serrans gathered to honour and express appreciation to the Jubilarians who have served the Diocese of Hamilton for 25, 40, 50 and 60+ years, as well as all Diocesan Priests, Religious Sisters and Brothers, Sisters […]
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Date posted on May 4, 2023
The Hamilton Diocese joins Dioceses across Canada in celebrating the National Week of Family and Life from May 7-14th. The theme, Love One Another, is chosen from Jesus’ words, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you, love one another” (John 13:34). Below you will find a variety of tools to be used at […]
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Date posted on May 4, 2023
Each year, the Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week. This year’s celebration is entitled, We Are Many, We Are One…
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Date posted on April 20, 2023
The sound of hundreds of smooches echoed throughout the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on the afternoon of April 16th, 2023. Over 300 couples renewed their vows at the Wedding Anniversary Mass, held for the first time in-person since 2019. Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, was the principal celebrant, who remarked at the collective 14,000+ […]
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