The carillon of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is celebrating its 70th anniversary. This second article introduces us to the carillonneurs who have made the bells sing for...
David Bureau
More Than Just Bells
More Than Just Bells The carillon of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is celebrating its 70th anniversary. In this two-part series, the archives invite you to dive into...
Spot the Differences
An aerial photograph allows us to make interesting comparisons between the site as it appears in 2025 and how it looked in June 1958. Do you recognize your Oratory?
Well accompanied at the Oratory!
Since its founding in 1904, the shrine has always attracted visitors. People came for prayer and devotion, but also to enjoy the green spaces, the view of the Laurentians,...
Decorating the votive chapel
For the 2025 Novena to Saint Joseph, we continue our little story of the votive chapel.
A monumental chapel for Saint Joseph
In a few weeks, we will experience the Novena to Saint Joseph of 2025. On this occasion, crowds of people will visit the Votive Chapel. An iconic space of...
Fragile but Fascinating: The Clipping Albums
They are sometimes called spicilèges, but it would be more accurate to refer to them as clipping albums. These are typically large binders containing newspaper or magazine clippings on...
A Glimpse at the Year 1924
In October 2024, quietly and without fanfare, Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal will celebrate 120 years of existence. When you think about it, it’s quite overwhelming: the sanctuary...
The devotion of Saint Brother André explored in depth
Pilgrims often question the devotion of Brother André to Saint Joseph. Where did it come from? Did it manifest in the youth of Alfred Bessette? Was it a devotion...