Christmas Wishes from the Rector In this Christmas season, may peace and serenity flood your hearts and homes. May the light of the star that guided the Three Wise...
Feasts and Celebrations
A Time to Give Thanks
A Time to Give Thanks Every year in October, we celebrate Thanksgiving. This harvest time encourages us to give thanks for the bounties of nature. At Saint Joseph’s Oratory...
Easter or the consolation of the Risen One
Easter or the consolation of the Risen One Have you noticed how the biblical texts we hear at Easter are texts of consolation? During the days of the octave,...
Lenten journey with Jesus
Lenten journey with Jesus Christian Lent always begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Palm Sunday, which opens the door to Holy Week. It is a 40-day journey of...
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Today’s liturgy is the result of a long evolution in which two elements come together. A celebration of the presentation of Jesus...
Brother André, a friend, a saint, a source of pride and life for all of us
Brother André, a friend, a saint, a source of pride and life for all of us It is no coincidence that Brother André was canonized on October 17, 2010,...
With Joseph, welcoming Jesus into our lives: “The Lord saves”
With Joseph, welcoming Jesus into our lives: “The Lord saves” This Sunday’s Gospel reveals God’s message to Joseph. Through the dream he had, Joseph is invited to enter into...
With Joseph, being attentive to God’s will in our lives
With Joseph, being attentive to God’s will in our lives The second Sunday of Advent invites us to be converted, to adjust our lives to what God wants from...
Advent: A time to Draw Closer to God, to Renew our Hope.
Advent: A Time to Draw Closer to God, to Renew our Hope. Faced with the difficulties of life and the tragic situations of our world, we sometimes doubt the...