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April 23, 2019

St. André church moving toward reality

An artist’s drawing of the church planned for St. André Bessette Parish in Maple, Ont.

Barely two weeks into a capital campaign to raise funds for the Archdiocese of Toronto’s newest church — named after Canada’s newest saint — about $150,000 has been collected, raising hopes shovels will be in the ground by the end of 2020.

Published in Faith
March 8, 2019

Major makeover of Montreal's St. Joseph Oratory to give visitors 'a new experience'

St. Joseph Oratory in Montreal, Canada, is about to get a $110 million makeover under a plan to make the popular site more attractive to tourists. Canadians involved in the project are pictured near the oratory.
MONTREAL – St. Joseph Oratory is about to get a $110 million (US$82 million) makeover under a plan to make the popular site more attractive to tourists.
Published in Canada
November 22, 2018

A school, a student and an Albertan family make a saintly connection

Noah Ethier, his mother Michelle Ethier and grandmother Simone Bessette stand outside the new Fort Saskatchewan school named after their relative, St. André Bessette.

EDMONTON – Touring the magnificent St. Joseph’s Oratory during a class trip to Montreal, student Noah Ethier was surprised to learn about his family connection to St. André Bessette, who helped build it. 

Published in Canada