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Mgr. Labelle, Much Missed Curé

The citizens of Saint-Jérôme and other Northern Townships were greatly saddened at the news of the death of their curé. He had celebrated Christmas Mass a few days […]

Curate Pierre Pelletier

Curé Labelle had several curates at his disposal to assist in the exercise of his parish duties and to replace him when he was away on expeditions. It […]

Curé Labelle at Grenville Surrounded by Some of His Beloved Colonists

Antoine Labelle saw the long hours he spent at his desk in the legislature in Quebec City as a necessary sacrifice for the good of his country. Whenever […]

Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier was born on October 15, 1840, in Saint-Athanase, the son of Jean-Baptiste Mercier, a farmer, and Marie-Christine Timineur. After graduating from the Jesuit Collège Sainte-Marie in […]

A Group of People at Saunderson Falls

Curé Labelle’s arrival in 1868 was a turning point in the history of the village of Saint-Jérôme. Tirelessly committed to developing the railroad and the settlement of the […]

Photomontage Showing an Engraving of Curé Labelle, 1890

Both of Curé Labelle’s missions to Europe were successful. Wherever he went, he tirelessly repeated his entreaties promoting immigration to Canada. To his great surprise, he became remarkably […]

A Colonist Family

About 5,000 people settled on land to the north of Saint-Jérôme thanks to Curé Labelle’s efforts. Besides starting a lottery to raise funds for his “reconquest” initiative, Labelle, […]

The French Canadian Migration

The migration of French Canadians to the United States began around the 1830s. In 1863, when Antoine Labelle was made the parish priest of Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, a community just […]

Monseigneur Antoine Labelle

Antoine Labelle was a man of the people, with a “rustic manner,” so it is not surprising that he was not fond of the honorary title Monseigneur. The […]

F.-X. A. Labelle, Priest and Curé of Saint-Jérôme

Appointed curé of Saint-Jérôme on May 15, 1868, Antoine Labelle arrived in the small town of Saint-Jérôme in springtime. He was the eighth curé of the parish. His […]

Mgr. Bourget

Monseigneur Ignace Bourget had made the right decision: Antoine Labelle was man best placed to lead the parish of Saint-Jérôme. Labelle took his role as spiritual guide very […]

Curé Labelle and His Worn Cassock

During his lifetime, Labelle was much-loved by his parishioners. Over the years, many a celebration was held in his honour. One of the grandest was the party held […]