"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...
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Saint Joseph at the cradle of Canadian history
It is recounted that during his expedition to the Hurons in 1615, Samuel de Champlain was accompanied by the Franciscan Recollet, Father Joseph Le Caron, who celebrated the first...
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 on the path of faith
Companion on the path of faith Joseph welcomed God’s presence in his life. On his word, he committed himself to the Incarnation of his Son: the most unfathomable of...
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,...
Companion of the Sick
Companion of the sick Like every human being, Saint Joseph must have been through hard times and faced many challenges. He is often invoked as the Model of workers,...
Companion of workers
Companion of workers The Gospels tell us very little about Joseph. How do we know, for example, that he was a carpenter in Nazareth? From a single verse from...
Companion of our Families
Companion of our Families Jesus probably always called Joseph “abba,” or “papa.” He would later address God, his Father, in the same way. It’s by the same word—so intimate!—that...