Universal White Brotherhood Canada

At this point, Radost became the headquarters of the Canadian brotherhood and during this same year underwent expansion with the construction of a hall essential for community life. Meanwhile, as the brotherhood grew larger, centers were established in several other regions of Québec.

The growing number of participants and their desire to receive the Master a second time resulted in the construction of a new meeting hall, begun in the fall of 1983 and completed in 1984. Large enough to hold several hundred people, this offered the Master the opportunity to visit his Canadian brotherhood once again.

Over a period of nearly two months (May 6 to July 1, 1984), inspired by the large and spacious hall filled to capacity, the Master conveyed to huge audiences aspects of initiatic science that were a living part of him and flowed from him as if from an inexhaustible spring. Out of his unconditional love for mankind, in the very first moments of each talk he was able to perceive the spiritual needs of those present and to address them. All went away feeling more conscious and equipped with tangible truths with which to improve their lives.

Leaving the Great Hall in 1984

Keenly interested in the future development of the Canadian brotherhood, he also visited a parcel of land in the Eastern Townships at the invitation of several brothers and sisters living nearby.

It was love at first sight. Enchanted by the incredible beauty of this landscape and the vision the panorama evoked in him, he strongly recommended that the land be purchased. He saw it as an exceptional location for the establishment of the Canadian brotherhood, one of its many advantages being its equidistance from the large urban centers of Montreal and Quebec, as well as its proximity to the American border. In the fall of 1984, the Canadian brotherhood acquired the property, and the Master returned for a two-month visit the following spring (May 5 to June 23, 1985).

The Master at Saint- Matthieu

It was during a talk he delivered in this same year that he consecrated the land and gave it the name "Blagoslovénié"or "All Blessings". It was not until in May of 1993, however, that Radost yielded its position to Blagoslovénié as headquarters of the Canadian brotherhood and the national place of assembly.

In response to the Master’s wish that this become an international center, major renovations and other improvements were begun. To achieve these objectives, the brothers and sisters intensified their efforts, working tirelessly to implement an infrastructure capable of accommodating the greatest number of participants possible for future conventions. The first modifications made it possible to organize weekend meetings and to host small groups of people wishing to participate. Finally, in 1993 the center was ready to host regular meetings as well as international conventions.