The Pastor's Desk
The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Holy Week 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Holy Week is the very heart of the entire Church year. The very word “Holy” highlights this week as unique among weeks of the year, as it is the week in which we solemnly recall...Read more
The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord (Candlemas) Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tuesday, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. On this day we recount the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple by...Read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope that this letter finds you safe and well, and hopefully warm as winter seems to be finally setting in. It is hard to believe that we’ve been in this lockdown for a month now. I find that some days it seems like...Read more
Nativity.png Christmas Message - 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, To say that 2020 has not been a year “ upon which I will look back with undiluted pleasure ” would be an understatement. Who would have thought at the beginning of Lent, that we would not be celebrating...Read more
A Special message from our Rector, Father Ian Duffy, regarding Christmas at the Basilica. Click here to view.Read more
Thanksgiving - October 2020 Dear Parishioners of the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, Thanksgiving is simply an expression of gratitude to God. We have much to be thankful for, even in these uncertain times in our community, in our country, and in the world. We have witnessed an out-pouring of...Read more
Dear Parishioners, Based on the recent announcements, it looks like the provincial government is going to allow places of worship to reopen at 30% capacity. The Churches in the Hamilton Diocese, including Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, are in the process of planning to reopen for Daily Mass (9 am)...Read more
Message from Father Ian Duffy Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As we approach Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, I want to assure all of you of my prayers for you each day. My Mass and Rosary are offered daily for you and your intentions. No doubt...Read more
Message from Father Ian Duffy - Good Afternoon Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today is the Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord, the Patronal Feast of the Diocese of Hamilton. As I offered Mass in my home this morning I remembered all of you, your loved ones, and...Read more
Message from Father Ian Duffy - Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: It was an eerie sensation when I drove into the Parish Office this morning and found the parking lot completely empty. That is something I had never seen before. It can lead one to a bit of a...Read more