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The Register Archive: One day in the incredible life of Saint Brother André

The Register Archive: One day in the incredible life of Saint Brother André

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As The Catholic Register marks its 125th year, we will dig into our archive to unearth interesting stories from the pages of the past. This week, we revisit St. André Bessette, the humble Holy Cross brother who was the prime mover in the building of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal and is credited with countless healings through his devotion to St. Joseph. He died on Jan. 6, 1937 (his feast day is Jan. 7) at the age of 91 and was made a saint in 2010. The following article appeared in The Catholic Register on Aug. 25, 1927, shortly after Br. André turned 83 years old.

The Flying Fathers kneeling for prayer before a game.

Flying Fathers: Next generation of hockey priests ready to hit the ice

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It does not get more Canadian, or Catholic, than a hockey team made up of priests. Throw in a good comeback story and you have the makings of a Canadian classic.

Robert Trolly inspects the tiny vestments showing the colours of the Church’s liturgical seasons, including the purple and rose for Advent. Above, the Nativity set at St. George’s Parish atrium for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd inspires the young in 37 countries

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OTTAWA – Children participating in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program across Canada are taught to use all their senses in order to enter deeply into the Christmas story.
This postcard depicts a scene associated with “The Huron Carol,” the oldest Canadian Christmas song.

Canadian Christmas carol tradition is centuries old

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Homegrown Canadian Christmas carols go way beyond SCTV’s Bob and Doug McKenzie’s interpretation of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” the Rovers’ “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and, for some of a certain vintage, the novelty song “Honky the Christmas Goose” sung by Toronto Maple Leafs legend Johnny Bower.

Francesco Ferrigno, who arrived in Canada from Italy four years ago, is surrounded by the Nativity scenes he created that are on display at St. Eugene Catholic School.

Traditional nativity art from Italy passed down to new generation

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Francesco Ferrigno sums up his first winter in Canada in two words: Cold and lonely.
At Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence in Scarborough, Ont., Christmas memories remain fresh, poignant and bountiful. The long-term care facility is home to more than 280 residents, many coping with various ailments that come with aging. There are thousands of Christmases past embedded in the memories of residents, joyful and sometimes sad, but all vital in shaping their lives. As another Christmas nears, The Catholic Register’s Michael Swan talked to some residents about some of their most vivid recollections of the season.

Christmas memories still burn bright

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Br. Philip Adamo has a very clear memory of the first Christmas of his life as a Franciscan. He was a late vocation when he entered the Order of Friars Minor novitiate in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., at the advanced age of 27 in 1957. He had simply never imagined anything like the life he encountered among 60 young men discerning a vocation.
The Back Porch has been operating in Edmonton since 2006.

The Back Porch offers pro-life ministry across abortion clinic

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There is one abortion clinic in Edmonton: a squat, grey building with a single sign saying “Women’s Health Options” in small letters near a nondescript front door.
Christmas is a time for family, but that doesn’t mean it’s without stress.

Some tips on keeping holidays peaceful

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The Christmas season is a hectic time and staying sane — not to mention enjoying this time of the year — is even more of a challenge for those who don’t get along well with their extended family.
Anne-Marie Landry had glaucoma at the age of two and has been almost completely blind since she was seven. Only the colour red persisted into her teenaged years. At 41, she remembers red, but not much else.

Faith lights the way for blind potter

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Scarred by a childhood disease that stole her sight and by a violent family past, Anne-Marie Landry has moulded a new life for herself through her church, her friends ... and her pottery.
Psychotherapist Mary Marrocco, second from left, speaks with clergy and counsellors at a Nov. 15 seminar on post-abortive pastoral care hosted by the Sisters of Life in Toronto.

Sisters seek to build a healing path post abortion

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Angelina Steenstra had an abortion at 15 years old. 
St. Joseph's suffered the most damage among Catholic churches in the Halifax Explosion.

The day Halifax exploded

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HALIFAX, N.S. – The tall, grey and weathered headstone in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery is carved with 11 names, all from the same family and with the simple statement at the bottom: “They died Dec. 6, 1917 at 66 Veith St.”
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