8/24 • St. Andre Bessette relic inspires faithful during parish visits

Over the last week, Catholics of the Paterson Diocese and beyond took the opportunity to get closer to the humble, prayerful heart of beloved St. Andre Bessette — both physically and spiritually. A relic of St. Andre, a piece of his heart, traveled to five parishes in the diocese with Father Jomon Kalladanthiyil, an Indian-born priest of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in Montreal. A French Canadian, St. Andre was a brother in the order and founded St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, a popular site of many miraculous healings. His quiet holiness and devotion to St. Joseph continue to influence people.