a prodigal of a different kind
Fr. Whitfield's homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent
Weddings at St. Augustine's Parish
Baptisms at St. Augustine's Parish
First parish of the diocese, Hamilton 1827
Our parish of St Augustine’s is the Mother Parish of the Diocese of Hamilton. In 1827, Fr. James Campion built a small wooden chapel in Dundas, marking the beginning of St. Augustine’s Parish. The first baptism recorded in our register is August 06, 1827, and since then a vibrant community of faith has called St. Augustine’s home to this very day. (photo courtesy of Dundas Museum and Archives – GN-0060) To learn more, click here: Parish History
Pastor’s Reflections
A prodigal of a different kind
When we hear the story of the prodigal son, we need to recognize that as much as it centers on a loving father, a profligate son who needs to repent and return home, there is another: the older brother. We know that Jesus wants us to reflect on all of the relationships in the parable: […]
Fit to give fruit
Mass readings for the 3rd Sunday in Lent:Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15 Psalm 103.1-4,6-8, 11 1 Corinthians 10.1-6, 10-12 Luke 1.1-9 It’s cryptic to us, this reference Jesus makes to “Galileans” who had their “blood mixed with their sacrifices.” We know from what scant histories exist for that part of the world at that time that Pontius […]
a glimpse
Mass readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent:Genesis 15.5-12, 17-18 Psalm 27.1, 7-9, 13-14 Philippians 3.17-4.1 Luke 9.28b-36 The Transfiguration is an awesome revelation. Years later, Peter himself would write of how the Transfiguration made perfectly clear something that is essential for the Church to know, and serves as a pushback against an accusation that […]