Joseph: The Faithful and Wise Servant, a reflection by Bishop William McGrattan

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Bishop William McGrattan

The seasons of Advent and Christmas seem to come so quickly and to be filled with many activities to say the least. In the everyday planning and preparations for family and community celebrations there are inevitably certain individuals who for whatever reason go unnoticed or unrecognized. They make important contributions. They are invaluable in their […]

The Word Made Flesh – Joseph: The Faithful and Wise Servant, a reflection by Bishop William McGrattan

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Bishop William McGrattan

Brother André – One year later

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Mary Rose Bacani Valenti

On Saturday, October 15th, a group of 46 students from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana came to Toronto. It was the first day of a 5-day pilgrimage ending at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. They arrived in the afternoon and visited the World Youth Day sites in the city. That evening, I gave […]

Brother André: André and Joseph

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Matthew Harrison

Ite ad Joseph. That’s the inscription below the statue of Joseph in front of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. Go to Joseph. It’s a famous instruction by Blessed Brother André Bessette, CSC, who’s feast day we celebrate today. Of his devotion to Joseph, Fr. H.P. Bergeron, CSC, one of the humble brother’s contemporaries, writes in […]

Causes for Two Popes and a Canadian Brother Advance

Monday, December 21, 2009

Michelle Gautreau

As seen on the Monday, December 21st edition of Zoom, Pope Benedict elevated John Paul II and Pius XII to the status of “venerable” on Saturday, moving the two popes closer to beatification. These were two of 21 decrees made public by the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints. The Holy Father confirmed a […]

Rejoice and Be Glad, Part 2 of 2

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Matthew Harrison

Yesterday, I wrote about my trip to Laval, Quebec and began to list five things that we can do to help alleviate the feeling that our faith is a burden. I continue today with items four and five. Four: The Saints We’re called to be saints, so let’s learn about them! These holy men and […]

Team Canada’s Starting Line Up… of Saints!

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Matthew Harrison

If you’re a hockey fan this is your time of year — the playoffs! You can camp out on your sofa in front of the television (or at your computer checking your online fantasy hockey pool) and watch hours of games, absorbing all the hockey action to get you through that hockey dry season between […]