The Archbishops of Montreal and the Canonization of Saint Brother André The Archbishops of Montreal had a role to play throughout the steps leading up to the canonization of...
History
Life, love, death
Life, love, death That’s it, fall is already well established. Due to the closing of the museums, I invite you in this blog to discover our heritage in a...
Brother André’s Cause
Brother André’s Cause Since October 17, 2010, Brother André has been recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, 73 years after his death. This recognition is the fruit...
The First Novena to Brother André
The First Novena to Brother André The year 2020 is a busy one for anniversaries at the Oratory. It marks the 100th novena to Saint Joseph, the 80th anniversary...
The Spanish Flu
The Spanish Flu Since its foundation in 1904, the Oratory has closed its doors to the public only three times. Aside from the current closure due to the coronavirus...
The broadcasting of masses
The broadcasting of masses Did you know that as early as 1940, the Oratory broadcast a 15-minute morning show on CKAC with the inevitable morning prayer. However, it was...
To Free from suffering following the example of Saint Brother André
To Free from suffering following the example of Saint Brother André Over the years, the Counseling Office of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, a space of welcome, of...
What Remains of Brother André Today?
Brother André left few objects behind. The few pieces preserved at the Oratory Museum remind us that Brother André was a simple man. His great devotion to Saint Joseph...
New Year’s pilgrimage
On January 1, 1924, two Oratory employees, Édouard Barsalo and Napoléon Carrières, had a pious idea: to start the new year off right by making a night pilgrimage from...