St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish – Hamilton

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Statement from the Canadian Catholic Bishops

Published / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

on Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of Canada The Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous Peoples the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this system, which led to the suppression of Indigenous languages, culture […]

COVID VACCINES – Statement from the Diocese of Hamilton

Published / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

The official position of the Catholic Church is that all available COVID vaccines are ethical and all Catholics who are able are encouraged to receive the vaccine. All employees serving in the Diocese of Hamilton are encouraged to be fully vaccinated or to submit to a COVID rapid test every Monday and Thursday in order […]

Feast of Corpus Christi – A nun, a priest and a pope behind establishing the feast…

Published / by St. Lawrence Hamilton

Corpus Christi Feast – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ A nun, a priest and a pope behind establishing the feast… This feast (a Solemnity is a Feast of the highest rank) was established by Pope Urban IV in the 13th century. There is a quite interesting story behind it. The […]