 A memorial framed scroll with the names of all members of St. Joseph`s parish who volunteered for active service with Canada`s fighting forces in the Second World War and a Memorial Book with short biographies of those members who gave their lives were erected by the St Joseph`s parish.The church is more liberal than mainstream Catholicism, occasionally falling within the confines of heresy or outright contradiction of Church teaching.The parish also hosted Alex Munter, a University of Ottawa professor, gay rights activist, and former mayoral candidate.