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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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Diocese of Hamilton Student Award: Bethany Correia

2023 Diocese of Hamilton Student Award - Bethany Correia

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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Pastoral Letter: Living as Catholics in the Public Square: Freedom of Religion and Conscience in Canada

Pastoral letter: Living as Catholics in the Public Square

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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Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Luis Cordeiro Inacio

Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Luis Cordeiro Inacio

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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World Youth Day Pilgrims Prepare for Lisbon!

Group of image of people preparing for from World Youth Day in Lisbon

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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Highlights from the 2023 Bishop’s Charities Invitational Golf Tournament

2023 Bishop's Charities Invitational Golf Tournament

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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Let Us Return With Joy!

Let Us Return with Joy!

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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2023 Additional Clergy Appointments

2023 Additional Clergy Appointments

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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Highlights from the 2023 Ordination to the Priesthood

Rite of Ordination to the Priesthood 2023

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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Serra Club of Hamilton: Annual Vocation Recognition Dinner

Serra Club,Vocations Dinner

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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