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....
History
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...
The Archbishops of Montreal and the Canonization of Saint Brother André
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...
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...