Message from Father Claude Grou, CSC
You know the popular expression, “Out of sight out of mind.” We could take advantage of this crucial time to adapt this saying to read,” Out of sight near to heart.” The important measures of public health oblige us to live at a certain physical distancing. We have to remain at a distance from others, even those that we used to rub elbows with. These practices are not easy… but this fact illustrates that humans like to live in groupings, that we have need of others, their help, their affection.
Friday March 29 Homily
To mark our gratefulness for Father Claude Grou’s recovery, following his attack on March 22, and to salute his return to pastoral fonctions, we are happy to share the homily he gave, in French, during Mass on Friday March 29.
Message from Father Claude Grou, CSC
Father Claude Grou, Rector of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, addresses a few words following the aggression he was the target of on March 22, during the morning Mass at the Oratory.
Ah! What Great Mystery
Reflection on the Nativity and on Saint Joseph’s Oratory’s Pastoral Theme for 2019 : God Welcomes Us.
Read full article in French here.
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.
World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis invites us to the very first Wordl Day of the Poor and to lend a helping hand to those in need around us, in our everyday lives. Let’s pray and take action!
World Day of Prayer for the Care of the Creation 2017
In this World Day of Prayer for the Care of the Creation, each of us is invited to make our own Pope Francis’ appeal to Christians everywhere and to communicate his prayer for the protection of our “common home”…
Saint Patrick at Saint Joseph’s Oratory
On the eve of the feast of the patron saint of Ireland, let’s see what our archives tell us about the Irish presence in the shrine…
Reorganizing archives in three days!
Discover a lesser-known side of Museum work… Read the full article in French.
A newly revamped site… and a major first!
We are pleased to welcome you to the new Web environment of Saint Joseph’s Oratory.
Discover our very first online gift shop and experience better navigation on all your favourite devices.
Category
- Arts and culture (14)
- Brother André (67)
- Communications (2)
- Communications (2)
- Faith (88)
- Feasts and Celebrations (42)
- Fêtes et célébrations (19)
- History (50)
- Month of Mary (9)
- Music (2)
- Organ (1)
- Nature (4)
- Nature (1)
- News (22)
- Pilgrimages and Devotions (44)
- Religious Heritage (10)
- Saint Joseph (75)
- Spiritualité (23)
- Spirituality (36)
- Uncategorized (1)