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Late one evening, a young man was hobbling on crutches down a Montreal city street. A car pulled up alongside him, and a middle-aged passenger in a religious habit leaned his head out of the window. "What happened to you?" he asked.
The young man explained that he had been injured in an accident. In a firm voice, his questioner replied, “Walk! Let go of your crutches and walk!” No way could he do that, said the young man. But the older man insisted. “I said, let go of your crutches and walk!”
This time, somehow reassured by the stranger’s confidence, the young man let the crutches fall. Amazed, he discovered he could walk without any trouble. “I know you are not the Good God,” he shouted as the car moved away, “but you must be someone great!”
The mysterious passenger was André Bessette, a brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (CSC), and being thought “someone great” was the last thing he ever sought. Although he became known the world over as a miracle worker, he…
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we have been to St.Joseph’s Basilica and when you see the room that is filled with the crutches of all sizes you cannot but be overcome with what brother Andre accomplished.The thousands of miracles.
Wow! Just really enjoyed this article. To see a fairly modern day miracle worker for God, touching so many lives without being sophisticated or highly education! What a great human being, Andre Bassette. Someday I must see St. Joseph’s Basilica in Montreal.
A very moving, inspiring article. It makes me long to see St. Joseph’s Basliica in Montreal and have the same relationship with God that Brother Andre had.
Reminds me we can all open ourselves to God and allow Him take charge of our lives. Extraordinary things can still happen!
This was one of the most inspring stories I’ve ever read. Every Saturday evening around 8:00 EWTN showns a movie about a Saint. Two weeks ago was the story on Brother Andre` and it, too, was inspiring. I had to wat it twice.
This is a very inspiring story and I would like to visit the Basilica and experience the wonder of God.I pray God to give me the heart to love Him and work for him by leading people to Christ.Wow am marvelled
inspiring and healing message, how wonderful is our Good Lord. lets alwalys pray and seek the good work of God among us.