Embarking on a journey alongside the Major Reliquary of Saint Brother André is akin to journeying alongside the saint himself; this has been my profound experience over the past...
Spirituality
Devotion to Saint Joseph and the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal
In 2024, we commemorate the 400th anniversary of Canada's dedication to Saint Joseph. Many religious institutes and congregations in Quebec have a deep affection for him, often dating back...
Go on Vacation!
We all feel it, especially when we lack it. Rest is a necessity. We all need it, whether daily, weekly, or annually, to recover from work fatigue, to reclaim...
Saint Brother André and the Devotion to the Sacred Heart
The devotion to the Sacred Heart as we know it today particularly developed from the 17th century onwards, especially with the revelations to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque.
Saint Joseph the Worker, model and guarantor of workers’ dignity
"Work ennobles man", goes the saying, but, we immediately add, "it can enslave him and reduce him to slavery". With this wisdom in mind, the Assemblée des évêques catholiques...
Companion of Saint Brother André
Brother André, a listening heart. A man of prayer and great simplicity, he embodied John the Baptist’s words to Jesus: “He must increase but I must decrease” (Jn 3:30)....
Companion in Hope
Companion in Hope Hope cannot be taken for granted. It’s easier to despair, to let ourselves fall into sadness or weariness. How many are discouraged? Consciously or not, we...
Companion of migrants and refugees
Companion of migrants and refugees The work of art “Angels Unawares” that stands in front of the Oratory depicts a large boat whose passengers are migrants from all eras,...
“Through the desert, God guides us towards freedom.”
“Through the desert, God guides us towards freedom.” Lent 2024 With these words, Pope Francis invites us to take advantage of Lent 2024 as a journey where we allow...