Now the real reason for the visit..

St Joseph Oratory.

St Joseph had a perfect feast day weather wise. Since my last visit 5 years ago many upgrades and renovations have occurred.

The Carillon played at 12 and 3 during my visit. There is a new cafeteria and gift shop as well as museum.
This is a diorama of Brother Andre, now St. Andre, working at his oratory office.

And this is the humble abode he lived at while working to create the Oratory.

And he lived over the store so to speak in a room over the altar.

His lodgings..

What humility.

Brother Andre worked tirelessly to achieve the funds to build the Oratory traveling 🧳 the 🌍 world for this endeavor.

St. Andre

His beginnings were from a large farm family with many trials. He was not an educated man, and tried several times before being allowed in to the Brotherhood.

One of the St. Joseph altars at the Oratory.

Brother Andre was the doorman at the ministry for decades before his healing powers were recognized. But during all this time his devotion to St Joseph never strayed.

His life is an amazing story of faith and devotion.

The side view of the Oratory.

If ever in Montreal, take the time to stop regardless of your religious affiliation it will impact you.

The room of candles

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