Brother André, a listening heart. A man of prayer and great simplicity, he embodied John the Baptist’s words to Jesus: “He must increase but I must decrease” (Jn 3:30)....
L'équipe pastorale de l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph
Companion in Hope
Companion in Hope Hope cannot be taken for granted. It’s easier to despair, to let ourselves fall into sadness or weariness. How many are discouraged? Consciously or not, we...
Companion on the path of faith
Companion on the path of faith Joseph welcomed God’s presence in his life. On his word, he committed himself to the Incarnation of his Son: the most unfathomable of...
Companion of migrants and refugees
Companion of migrants and refugees The work of art “Angels Unawares” that stands in front of the Oratory depicts a large boat whose passengers are migrants from all eras,...
Companion of the Sick
Companion of the sick Like every human being, Saint Joseph must have been through hard times and faced many challenges. He is often invoked as the Model of workers,...
Companion of workers
Companion of workers The Gospels tell us very little about Joseph. How do we know, for example, that he was a carpenter in Nazareth? From a single verse from...
Companion of our Families
Companion of our Families Jesus probably always called Joseph “abba,” or “papa.” He would later address God, his Father, in the same way. It’s by the same word—so intimate!—that...
Companion of our Church
Companion of our Church Joseph, as we know, had the privilege of sharing a household with two exceptional people: Jesus and Mary. As Jesus’ “earthly” father, Joseph held him...
Companion of our ancestors
Companion of our ancestors The year 2024 marks the 4th centenary of Canada’s consecration to Saint Joseph. As early as 1624, the Recollects, the first European missionaries to arrive...