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Those who see suffering with merely human eyes cannot understand its meaning. We Christians know that suffering can be converted if we offer it to God. It can become an instrument of salvation, a path to holiness, that helps us to reach heaven. Blessed John Paul II

Saint Andre Bessette of Montreal

 
 
"A daily crowd of the sick, the afflicted, the poor of all kinds - those who were handicapped or wounded by life - came to him. They found in his presence a welcome ear, comfort and faith in God. Do not the poor of today have as much need of such love, of such hope, of such education in prayer?"
   Pope John Paul II in a homily honoring Blessed Brother Andre

Beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 23, 1982.
for more information on Saint Brother Andre go to Saint Joseph Page
 

Mass of Thanksgiving

Below is a beautiful prayer composed for this Mass which was offered upon the Extended Family of Saint Andre Bessette. 
 I was so moved by this prayer that I want to share it with you and I pray for this blessing on you too!

God of the living,
although Saint Andre was a man with a vow of chastity,
nonetheless a great family now claims him as their own.
May the members of his family
cherish his memory,
and keep alive the flame of his story.
May they be inspired by his example,
to welcome the stranger with open hands;
attend to the sick with comforting words;
and be a light of hope to those
whom life has beaten down.
And one day, when they have received God's summons,
may they find Brother Andre, heaven’s doorkeeper,
waiting for them with open arms,
welcoming them into the courts of the King of Heaven,
where they will meet Jesus Christ, their Lord and Savior,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
by Father Charles Corso, CSC

Information on Saint Andre Bessette of Montreal
The Canonization of Saint Andre Bessette of Montreal, was October 17, 2010  BY POPE BENEDICT XVI  ,
 
Official Site SAINT JOSEPH'S ORATORY of Mount Royal http://www.saint-joseph.org/

DEDICATED TO SAINT JOSEPH CANADA'S PATRON SAINT- ( ALFRED BESSETTE) WHO WAS DECLARED BLESSED BROTHER ANDRE ON MAY 23, 1982 BY POPE JOHN PAUL II and CANONIZED BY POPE BENEDICT XVI ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, 2010

 

Fr Mark Goring - Homily on St. André Bessette (5 Jan 2012)

 Saint Andre Bessette of Montreal from Salt and Light TV

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More Information on Brother Andre taken from Various sources