Category: Religious

Interior of Wyman Memorial church (United Church of Canada), Hudson, 2003

The simple interior is highlighted by the woodwork and pews. Because religious services emphasize words and song, the organ holds an important place in the church’s sanctuary. This […]

Wyman Memorial church (United Church of Canada) Hudson, 2003

This church, originally Methodist, was built and open for service in 1907. It was named in honor of pastor Daniel B. Wyman who died in 1905. It replaced […]

Interior of St. James Anglican church, Hudson, 2003

The church interior, although rich and refined, remains true to the spirit of Anglican doctrines. The sparseness of the interior walls emphasizes the woodwork, stained glass windows and […]

St. James Anglican church in Hudson around 1940

From 1830, the Anglican local community shared with the Methodist community the location of a small school for its religious services. In 1841, the Anglicans welcomed their first […]

Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church interior, Les Cèdres, 2009

The sanctuary’s decoration confirms that the church is dedicated to the education and protection of the parish’s young men. Indeed, other than saint Joseph, Jesus’ father, we can […]

Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church, Les Cèdres, 2004

The church and its interior decoration was done in 1881 par contractor and carpenter François Archambault (1839-1909) according to plans by architect Victor Bourgeau (1809-1888). The present steeple […]

Sisters of Sainte-Anne Congregation, Saint-Michel de Vaudreuil Catholic church, 1967

Regional meeting of the Cercle des Fermières in 1949, Saint-Lazare

The Cercle des Fermières de Saint-Lazare was established in June of 1943. In September 1949, it hosted a regional meeting which brought together many delegates. The Cercle des […]

Rigaud and the Catholic church around 1940

At the heart of the town, the Sainte-Madeleine church steeples mark the vast landscape.

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes sanctuary in Rigaud, 1956

Outdoor Sunday mass at the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes sanctuary in front of the new building built in 1954.

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes sanctuary, Rigaud, 2017

Today, the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes sanctuary is a place of pilgrimage renown in Canada, Latin America and Europe. It welcomes thousands of pilgrims each summer who come gather in this […]

Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes sanctuary in Rigaud during the 1924 Jubilee celebration

The year 1924 marks the 50th anniversary of the sanctuary since the installation of the Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes statue in one of the mountain’s caves in 1874. Pilgrims from all […]