“Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.” Gn 41,55

On March 14, the Oratory of Saint Joseph, the largest shrine in the world dedicated to the father of Jesus, was the pilgrimage destination of twenty young adults gathered at the Shalom Evangelization Center in Toronto. After six hours of prayer, conversation, laughter, and snacks, the group arrived in Montreal and was accommodated at Notre Dame de Neiges Parish. As with the World Youth Days, it was an actual adventure. The next day, on Saturday the group visited the holy place in Mount Royal where the huge basilica is located. It’s a wonderful story to learn about how the Oratory’s founder, Br. Andre Besset, a humble lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was able to fulfill his dream ...