Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal

Arts & Culture, Religion

About

Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, founded in 1904 by Saint Brother André, CSC, is the largest pilgrimage center in the world dedicated to Saint Joseph. It is the result of the determination of this modest man, an entrepreneur at heart, who still inspires pride and devotion today.

Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is a place of spirituality and gathering that fully embraces diversity. Our mission is to create a space where every individual, regardless of their origin or culture, feels welcome and is greeted with warmth and respect.

Thanks to your generosity, the sanctuary continues to thrive and fulfill its mission at the heart of our world, wishing for everyone a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

By working together, we can make sure the marvel that is Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal continues to enrich our present and inspire our future.

Our Impact

The Oratory maintains dynamic, deep, and vibrant relationships with the community. It welcomes visitors and pilgrims seeking consolation, hope, guidance, or healing.

The faithful come to give thanks for answered prayers, to participate in major celebrations that mark their lives, to immerse themselves in music, or to appreciate the treasures hidden within.

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Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal website [email protected] Ellen Morin
514 733-8211 ext. 2523

Legal Name

Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

Charity Number

1078 02753 RR0001

How your gift will be used

You will enable the Oratory to:

Ensure the continuity of pastoral, religious and spiritual activities

Celebrate 52 masses a week;
Offer emotional and moral support in times of doubt or suffering;
Bring the reliquary of St. Brother André to those unable to visit the Oratory.

Developing and preserving arts and culture

Offer concerts with internationally renowned guests, many with the collaboration of the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal;
Preserve artifacts and works of religious heritage;
Maintain an outdoor Stations of the Cross garden conducive to contemplation, meditation, wonder and inner peace.

Bequeathing tangible and intangible heritage requires an ongoing commitment to conservation, restoration and education.

To the Oratory, you offer a guarantee of stability and continuity, essential to pursuing its mission of welcome, which will benefit our children and their children, in search of God, happiness, healing or hope. In short, it’s the best way to extend your positive influence, for a world full of hope and infinite possibilities.

You leave an imprint of compassion.