Coproduced by the Orchestre classique de Montréal and Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. Discover this first edition of our one-day festival for the entire family that introduces classical music to the public in various stunning locations of the Saint Joseph’s Oratory: the new welcome pavilion, the gardens, the crypt, the basilica, and the original...

Theme: Jubilee of the Sick Anointing of the sick and veneration of the Major Reliquary after Mass President: Father Bernard Antoine, CSC Preacher: Father Réal Frechette, CSC Leader of the veneration of the Major Reliquary: Father Jomon Kalladanthiyil, CSC Crypt Church, 2 p.m.

Preacher: Father Réal Fréchette, c.s.c. Reflection Wednesday August 6: In meditating on the Word of God and the Gospel 8:15 a.m. (Radio VM), 14 h (YouTube) and 7:30 p.m. Reflection Thursday August 7: Through perseverance in prayer 8:15 a.m. (Radio VM and YouTube) and 7:30 p.m. Reflection Friday August 8: By faithfully carrying out its...

Birthday of Saint Brother André Free admission to the Oratory Museum all day Special carillon recital at 2 p.m. Organ concert at 3:30 p.m. in the Basilica Solemn Masses: 8:15 a.m. (YouTube) 7:30 p.m. in the Basilica presided by Father Dominic Richer, followed by a candlelight procession to the Original Chapel.

Conference on the history of the shrine and the life of Saint Brother André Hosted by David Bureau, Oratory archivist Raoul Gauthier Hall (level 6) 1 p.m. in French Free admission

The string quartet of the Orchestre classique de Montréal presents classical and contemporary works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Bizet, Gardel, Dvorak, Offenbach and others. Musical kaleidoscope with a panoply of well-known classical and contemporary works including Mozart’s A Little Night Music, a movement from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen, Gardel’s Por una cabeza, and...

Conference on the history of the shrine and the life of Saint Brother André Hosted by David Bureau, Oratory archivist Raoul Gauthier Hall (level 6) 1 p.m. in French 3 p.m. in English Free admission

Mônica Freire’s native Brazil meets the land of her ancestors in the Near East. Carried by multiple influences, she delivers a poetic and powerful music with strength and joy. This project delves into her Syrian and Lebanese roots, blending Brazilian guitar, oriental, African and Brazilian percussion, as well as the oud, in a dialogue between...

Annual pilgrimage to Mont-Saint-Grégoire, birthplace of Brother André. Departure by bus from Saint Joseph’s Oratory at 9 a.m., return at 4:30 p.m. Mass at the parish church of Mont-Saint-Grégoire at 11 a.m. Lunch at a sugar shack at 12:30 p.m. Prayer at the monument of Saint Brother André at 2:30 p.m.   $40 including transportation...