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...
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Two Priests Sharing the Oratory’s Mission
Two Priests Sharing the Oratory’s Mission Both are named Bernard. One is a Dominican, the other a member of the Clerics of Saint Viator. These two priests work together...
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday The cross of ash on our forehead today conforms us to the image of the crucified One, the Word Made Flesh, through whom, in the expression of...
Saint Joseph of the Nativity
A moment to contemplate a few figures of Saint Joseph, as he appears in Nativity Scenes, and on their meaning. Read the article in French.
Brother André’s Last (Little) Trip
Few pilgrims know that back in the day, the Crypt Church, now centenarian, used to house the tomb of Saint Brother André. Read the article in French, by David Bureau.
Advent : Let Yourself be Disturbed by the Word of the Lord
A reflection on the meaning of Advent. Read the article in French by Father Jean-Pierre Aumont, CSC.
A Centenarian Organ
The Crypt Church will be one hundred years old in December 2017. Read about its Casavant Organ in the french blog article here : Un orgue centennaire.
World Day of the Poor
Love not in word but in deed “We may think of the poor simply as the beneficiaries of our occasional volunteer work or of impromptu acts of generosity that...
Brother André’s Prie-Dieu
Brother André’s Prie-Dieu During the celebrations of the inauguration of the Oratory’s Crypt Church, a hundred years ago, Brother André seems to have remained in the shadow of the...