Prayer is an inexhaustible source of grace, springing from the depths of the soul created “in the image of God” (Gn 1:26). Whether vocal or silent, it takes many forms: petition, praise, supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, contemplation. Why pray? Prayer stems for a desire, originates in life and takes flesh in
At the Shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon, Mary is prayed under the title “Our Lady Liberator”. What does it mean though? Sister Cécile, prioress of the Nouvelle Alliance community, shares her meditation before the statue of Mary, towering above the choir in the church. She sees in her a mother who
“We are a group of about twenty bikers this year. Some are from Alençon, others joined us on the way. We met up in Mortagne and arrived together here at Montligeon.” For Christophe, a motorcycle enthusiast and funeral professional, the bikers’ mass is more than just a rendezvous: it is
“We will never loose those we love because we can love them in He in whom nothing is never lost.” Mgr Gérard Daucourt, Bishop Emeritus of Nanterre, gave this homily on May 30, 2025, during the Ascension mass at the Notre-Dame de Montligeon shrine. Brothers and sisters, dear pilgrims of
As we’ve just heard, everything is closing in on Jesus in human terms. From a human point of view, there is no way out. All seems lost. Herod and Pilate, hitherto enemies by virtue of their office, become friends. They band together against Jesus to condemn him. A veritable vise
Spiritual warfare is a fight against the temptations from the devil, from the “flesh” and from the “world”. After explaining what those temptations include, Father Charles Lenoir, chaplain in Montligeon and former exorcist priest, describes the weapons of the spiritual warfare for the program Sanctuaires normands sur RCF. What are
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
By funding one or several slates, you will support the key mission of the shrine: to host and bring solace to people in distress, especially
Such an amazing gift that our faith enables us to do! 48 (…) However, the souls of the departed can obtain “solace and refreshment” from
What is the spiritual Fraternity of Our-Lady of Montligeon about? The shrine of Montligeon is not a mere pilgrimage destination but the seat of a
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
Got a special grace through St Joseph’s intercession? You would like to thank him? Why not have an ex-voto deposited at the side-chapel devoted to
