The shrine that does good to souls

At Montligeon, we pray and encourage prayer for the deceased.

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Bénévoles à Montligeon !
Families

A call for volunteers in Montligeon

The shrine Our Lady of Montligeon is recruiting volunteers to help during the family sessions. An opportunity to meet new people in a most beautiful environment whilst making your holidays meaningful. It could be you, why not?

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2025-02-13 Le point sur les Travaux de la basilique Notre-Dame de Montligeon
Travaux

An update on the restoration work in the Basilica in 2025

What progress has been made on the restoration of the basilica of Montligeon ? The National Heritage architect François Pougheol, in charge of the renovation, reports on the current status of the project, including the key restoration areas to be prioritize in 2025. We interviewed him on Thursday Feb. 13,

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Choisir l'espérance, père Charles Lenoir
Catholic Radio

Choosing to be hopeful

Who never wondered: “What’s the use?” when faced to the ordeals of daily life? Georges Bernanos wrote: “The demon of our heart is called ‘What’s the use’.” Why then choosing to be hopeful when everything falls apart? Father Charles Lenoir, chaplain at the shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon, shares his insights

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Prier pour les tout
Bereavment

Praying for deceased infants : a testimony of hope

Clémence is a midwife. Through her job, she attends parents who have lost their babies at birth and knows what a devastating experience it can be. This has convinced her that she should take care of deceased infants. This is her testimony.

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2024-06-26-ITW-Brigitte-Leleu-deuil-enfant-handicap-IMG_7336-(c)Sanctuaire-Montligeon-HD
Bereavment

I trust that my son is near Christ

“Arnaud held my hand tight in his – and next he left. To me, his farewell felt like he’s said ‘I love you.’ That day of June 25, 2023 will remain etched in Brigitte’s memory forever. This was when her son Arnaud, 52; who had been severely handicapped, entered eternal

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Voeux de don Paul Denizot, recteur du sanctuaire
Hope

Holy year 2025

Dear friends, This year 2024, Christmas opens the Year of Hope, as decided by Pope Francis. As a jubilary place in the diocese, Notre-Dame-de-Montligeon offers itself as a pilgrimage destination for us, pilgrims of hope. This is an opportunity to meditate on what hope really is. It cannot be reduced

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Videos

A loved one is dying

A loved one is dying and I can’t be at his (her) bedside… Such a situation causes distress. However, Christian faith offers much hope. We

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After death

What awaits us after death? Hell, purgatory, heaven? Here are three teachings given for All Saints’ Day 2023 by don Paul Denizot, rector of the

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