History

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...

A short history of the great Beckerath organ in the Oratory Basilica

A short history of the great Beckerath organ in the Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal Basilica In 1957, Rudolf von Beckerath installed a 44-stop organ in the Trinity...

Saint Brother André’s Guide

Saint Brother André’s Guide We recently came across the traces of a man who played a key role in the religious life of Saint Brother André: Father Joseph-André Provençal...

Colours from Another Era

Discover architectural drawings and sketches from the very beginnings of the conceptual work on the Basilica and the Crypt Church. Full article in French here

Josephology: The Science of Saint Joseph

Josephology: The Science of Saint Joseph As you read these blog posts, perhaps you asked yourself just who exactly was Father Roland Gauthier. During his tenure as the sanctuary’s...