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Life and Spirituality 
  • An account of Blessed Basile Moreau's last days - Mother Mary of the Seven Dolors, Mother General of the Marianites of Holy Cross, recounts Father Moreau's final days in Circular Letter 21. (English, Spanish)
     
  • Reflection by Sr. Denise Desrochers, C.S.C., for the Anniversary Mass at St. Joseph's Oratory, January 20, 2023 -  Sr. Desrochers reflects on how Blessed Moreau invites us to imitate Christ, especially through our union with Christ and our union with each other. (English, FrenchSpanish)
     
  • Basile Moreau: A Passionate and Prophetic Life - Br. Joel Giallanza, C.S.C., gives seven values of Blessed Moreau's life and spirituality.

Liturgical and Communal Prayers
  • Mass Prayers and Readings - The liturgical prayers and readings for the Memorial of Blessed Basile Moreau. (English, French)
     
  • Devotional Renewal of Vows, August 15 - This is an adapted version of the Rite of the Devotional Renewal Vows intended for August 15, the day that Blessed Basile Moreau professed his religious vows. There versions for the celebrations of both the Eucharist and the Liturgy Hours. (English, French, Spanish)
     
  • Celebrating the Eternal Life of Blessed Basile Moreau - This communal prayer service was prepared by the Marianites of Holy Cross.

Religious Vows and Consecration
  • Sermons on the Renewal of the Vows - These texts come from Blessed Basile Moreau’s preaching on the renewal of the religious vows. (English, French, Spanish)
     
  • Vows in the Religious Family of Holy Cross - This excerpt from Basil Moreau: Essential Writings summarizes the meaning of the religious vows for Blessed Moreau for his religious family. (English, French, Spanish)
     
  • The Battle for Religious Life - This chapter from the Catta and Catta’s biography on Blessed Basile Moreau recounts how Holy Cross’s founder worked so that he and his followers could profess religious vows. (English, French)