On Saturday, May 26, close to six hundred young people 12-17 years old spent a full day at Bishop MacDonell Catholic High School for the third annual Youth Rally. The theme for this year’s rally was “BE”, inspired by the story of the Annunciation: “Do not be afraid… you have found favour with God” (Luke 1:30).
Priests and laity were honoured by Pope Francis in the Diocese of Hamilton on Sunday, March 4th, 2018. His Eminence, Gerard Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, will confer the honours with Bishop Crosby in the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton. Salt + Light Television was there and will broadcast the special moment on television on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT.
We extend our congratulations to Bishop Daniel Miehm, newly appointed Bishop of Peterborough! Below, find the official press release from the Diocese of Hamilton: Today His Excellency, Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Canada, announced that His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Most Reverend Daniel J. Miehm, as Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough. He […]
Following the celebration of the Eucharist in the Holy Cross Chapel, Bishop Crosby, Msgr. Leo and Fr. Rosica lead the assembly around the office for the blessing of our new headquarters: Standing at in the chapel, Bishop Crosby says: Let us pray. God, who sanctify the places dedicated to Your name, pour out Your grace […]
It’s a liturgy that most Catholics never get to experience: the ordination of a bishop. The faithful of Hamilton, Ontario, however, will have this privilege on Tuesday, May 7 – as will viewers on S+L television and online. That day, Fr. Daniel Miehm will be ordained as Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Hamilton. The […]
“Let us pray.” Those were the first words that Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, made as the Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario. It’s that calling people to prayer that Bishop Crosby saw appropriate as his first action as Bishop. The 62-year old prelate was installed as the ninth Bishop of Hamilton this past Monday. […]
In just a few short hours, Bishop Douglas Crosby will be officially installed as the ninth Bishop of Hamilton, Ontario. You can a special LIVE stream on our Bishop Installation Mass page on November 8th beginning around 2:30pm ET. (a procession of priests and Bishops is to begin at 2:40pm ET, while the Mass begins […]
Trahe nos. Draw us. That’s the motto of Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI. On Monday, November 8th, he will be installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario. Regarding the motto, the 62-year old prelate explains that Jesus says no one can come to me unless through the Father (John 6:44). To this, […]
Ten days ago you may have seen a note on our Facebook page congratulating and offering prayers for Bishop Bergie as the new Bishop of St. Catharines. Bishop Bergie had been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of the Diocese of Hamilton. But that wasn’t the only change to take place in Hamilton. […]