In 1999, Father Mario Lachapelle, c.s.c., had the opportunity to invite Brother Ubald Parr, c.s.c., the dean of staff at the Oratory and now deceased, to give a presentation...
History
Devotion to Saint Joseph
In 2024, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Canada's dedication to Saint Joseph. Many religious institutes and congregations in Quebec have a deep affection for him, often tracing it...
The first statue of Saint Joseph of the Sisters of Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire (Rimouski)
In 2024, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Canada's dedication to Saint Joseph. Many religious institutes and congregations in Quebec have a deep affection for him, often tracing it...
Saint Joseph, Nurturing Father
In 2024, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of Canada’s dedication to Saint Joseph. Many religious institutes and congregations in Quebec have a deep affection for him, often tracing it...
The Precious Letters of Saint Brother André
Those familiar with Saint-Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal typically know that its foundation was initiated by Alfred Bessette, known in religion as Brother André, a member of the Congregation...
Saint Joseph at the cradle of Canadian history
It is recounted that during his expedition to the Hurons in 1615, Samuel de Champlain was accompanied by the Franciscan Recollet, Father Joseph Le Caron, who celebrated the first...
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...
The Traveling Tombstone of Blessed Basile Moreau
The Traveling Tombstone of Blessed Basile Moreau In the rear of the Basilica, in a small apsidal chapel, rests a remarkable and particularly precious object for the Congregation of...
Devotion to Saint Joseph: a Legacy of Blessed Basile-Antoine Moreau
Devotion to Saint Joseph: a Legacy of Blessed Basile-Antoine Moreau In 1904, Brother André Bessette, a Holy Cross religious, created a shrine to Saint Joseph in Montreal. Every March,...