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...
History
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...
In January, the Oratory is for engaged couples!
In January, the Oratory is for engaged couples! We are sometimes asked if marriages have been celebrated at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. Because of its status in...
International Recognition
International Recognition It is sometimes disconcerting for those who frequent the shrine archives to note that Brother André’s name is rarely mentioned in the official publications of the Oratory....
An Unsuspected Visual Treasure
An Unsuspected Visual Treasure The Oratory’s archives contain a unique treasure: a collection of 10,000 photographs, taken mainly at the Oratory and dating from 1904 to 1980. Created by...
Saint Joseph must be rejuvenated!
A whole adventure was played out in the pages of the magazine L’Oratoire during the year 1954. Father Émile Legault, CSC (1906-1983). Archives of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount...
La sacra famiglia al museo
La sacra famiglia al museo The Oratory Museum is proud to take part in the exhibition Italian Montréal at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum in Montreal. Eleven works from our collection,...
A Century Away. A Year Dedicated to Saint Joseph in 1921
A Century Away. A Year Dedicated to Saint Joseph in 1921 On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis invited us to a year dedicated to Saint Joseph. We were astonished...
The farewell letter of the Sisters of Holy Cross and the Seven Sorrows to Brother André
The farewell letter of the Sisters of Holy Cross and the Seven Sorrows to Brother André January 6, 2021 marks the 84th anniversary of the death of Saint Brother...