How do we know about the afterlife? From messages delivered by The Blessed Virgin Mary? From near-death experiences? What is precisely the source of the knowledge we have about it? Rather than knowledge shouldn’t we rather call it faith or hope since after all, no one ever came back to
Nearly 60% of the French claim they do not believe in God. Yet some of them still believe in life after death. So, is there any hope for someone who has never known God, who does not believe, or who has strayed from the faith? And what does the Church
Do you have to believe in God to get into heaven?Nearly 60% of the French claim they do not believe in God. Yet some of them still believe in life after death. So, what hope is there for someone who has never known God, who does not believe, or who
Baptized as she neared death, then confirmed and admitted to the Eucharist, Victoria died two weeks later. How does one celebrate the funeral of an adult who had become a Christian only a few days earlier? At Quarr Abbey, Dom Gregory Corcoran explains the liturgical choices made to ensure that
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Homily by Archbishop Roger Houndjébedji of Cotonou on the Solemnity of the Assumption, Saturday, August 15, 2026 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On this Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are gathered here at this renowned center of spirituality to honor Mary. Through her, our
In the later part of the 19th century, the Reverend Father Paul-Joseph Buguet was assigned to the hamlet of La Chapelle-Montligeon, in eastern rural Normandy, France.
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Download and print presentation booklets or specific meditations and prayers of the shrine, such as “Praying with Montligeon”. Let us unite in prayer, especially for
When someone dies arises the topic of his or her funerals. Burial vs. cremation. Should Christian funerals be planned? Do we still wake the deceased?
The Montligeon Shrine provides spiritual guidance on the theme: “I am getting ready for death”. Three days to get ready for death, find the words
This page is intended for parish priests, members of prayer groups, funeral teams, or parishioners looking for resources to organize a time of prayer for
