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...
History
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,...
A roof for Saint Joseph
A roof for Saint Joseph The anecdote may make you smile, but the coincidence is quite singular. While the concrete for the roofs of the new Welcome Pavilion has...
An Unsuspected Visual Treasure – Sequel
An Unsuspected Visual Treasure The Roland Gauthier Archives and Documentation Centre was able to continue a project to describe our old photos thanks to a grant from Bibliothèques et...
The Research Collection of Father Roland Gauthier, CSC. The Work of a Lifetime.
The Research Collection of Father Roland Gauthier, CSC. The Work of a Lifetime. Every year, the Roland Gauthier Archives and Documentation Centre welcomes interns as part of their...
Family Stories
Family Stories Since I started working at the Oratory almost five years ago, one thing I have noticed is that for many people, pilgrims and employees alike, the Oratory...