The great thanksgiving mass at the Olympic Stadium. How to archive a recent event? On October 30, 2010, the canonization of Saint Brother André was celebrated with a Thanksgiving...
David Bureau
At the Service of the Archives of Saint Brother André
At the service of the archives of Saint Brother André I have been employed at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal for a little over five years. I was...
From the Triduum to the Novena
From the Triduum to the Novena Naturally, every novena celebrated at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal has its own story… First, let’s clarify one point. Although Saint Brother...
A Fond Farewell to Saint Brother André
A Fond Farewell to Saint Brother André Frequent reference has been made to the magnitude of the funeral that followed the death of Brother André, on January 6, 1937....
Alfred Bessette : Novice (1870-1874)
Alfred Bessette : Novice (1870-1874) It was on December 27, 1870, just a few weeks after arriving at Collège Notre-Dame, that young Alfred Bessette entered the novitiate of the...
Saint Brother André’s Guide
Saint Brother André’s Guide We recently came across the traces of a man who played a key role in the religious life of Saint Brother André: Father Joseph-André Provençal...
Colours from Another Era
Discover architectural drawings and sketches from the very beginnings of the conceptual work on the Basilica and the Crypt Church. Full article in French here
Josephology: The Science of Saint Joseph
Josephology: The Science of Saint Joseph As you read these blog posts, perhaps you asked yourself just who exactly was Father Roland Gauthier. During his tenure as the sanctuary’s...
Brother André’s Last (Little) Trip
Few pilgrims know that back in the day, the Crypt Church, now centenarian, used to house the tomb of Saint Brother André. Read the article in French, by David Bureau.