Month: January 2022
NOVENA TO SAINT BROTHER ANDRE
Saint Brother André’s life in a nutshell Alfred Bessette, known as Saint Brother André, is born on August 9, 1845, in
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WHY DO CATHOLICS VENERATE RELICS ?
Relics include the physical remains of a saint as well as other objects which have been “sanctified” by being touched to his
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SAINT BROTHER ANDRE – HOPE FOR THE SICK
A PATH OF HOPE May Saint Brother André be a source of inspiration and hope for each of us at this time
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MAJOR RELIC OF SAINT BROTHER ANDRE
GENERAL HISTORY The cult of relics dates to the first centuries after Jesus Christ, a period from which the veneration of the
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PATRON SAINT OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Canadian bishops bestowed upon Saint Brother André the title of Patron Saint of Family Caregivers in Canada on September 30, 2016. Such
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TIMELINE – BIOGRAPHY OF BROTHER ANDRE, CSC (CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSS)
AUGUST 09, 1845 Birth of Alfred Bessette on Grand-Bois Lane in Saint-Grégoire d’Iberville, son of Isaac Bessette and Clothilde Foisy. The very
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SAINT ANDRE BESSETTE – A SAINT FOR TODAY
Alfred Bessette was born on August 9, 1845, in SaintGregoire d’lberville, Quebec. The son of Isaac Bessette and Clothilde Foisy, he was
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SAINT JOSEPH ORATORY – A DREAM COME TRUE
(A story that began more than 100 years ago) Door keeper at college Notre-Dame, Brother Andre has a dream. From the narrow
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NOBLE SPOUSE OF OUR LADY (Song – Saint Joseph)
Noble Spouse of Our Lady, Hero worthy of song, Jesus called you his father, Trusted, faithful and strong. Heal us, heed us
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WE SING TO GOOD SAINT ANDRE (Song – Saint Brother Andre)
We sing to good Saint Andre, Saint Joseph’s faithful friend. He welcomed those who sought him Their troubled souls to mend. When
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