Am I awaited?
Are we awaited in Heaven? If so, by whom? Sister Cécile and don Stéphane Pélissier deal with that question from two, complementary angles. One relates to the expectation we have to meet our deceased loved ones again. The other shows…
Is It Possible To Believe In God And Still Be Afraid Of Death?
Death is indeed a daunting ordeal that shatters our deepest longings for happiness. This unnatural separation of the soul from the body—the ultimate consequence of original sin—was not God’s will, since He created us for life, and life in all…
A Successful Death, an Interview With Marie de Hennezel
Nowadays, death takes place behind the scenes. According to some people, to die well today often means dying in one’s sleep, without even knowing it. Yet those who assist people at the end of their lives describe a more nuanced…
A Successful Death, an Interview with Marie de Hennezel
Meet Marie, Coordinator of the Prayer Groups in Montligeon
Marie coordinates the development of prayer groups for the Fraternity of Notre-Dame de Montligeon from the shrine. She supports individuals—both priests and laypeople—who wish to get involved. Meeting Marie, for the magazine Chemin d’éternité n°326 – Jan.Feb.March 2026 interviewed by…
Praying for the Souls in Purgatory Emmanuel’s Testimony
After the death of a coworker, Emmanuel decided to pray the rosary for the deceased. Three times a week, he goes to his parish in Saint-Lubin-du-Perche to pray. Little by little, his prayers came to include all the souls in…
How Should One Pray For Their Departed Loved Ones?
Praying for our departed loved ones is an old, almost instinctive act, and yet one that is often questioned. What does this prayer still mean today? What is its purpose? How can we practice it when the absence becomes overwhelming?…
Should we forget our dead?
In one of his fable, Jean de La Fontaine wrote: “Since there are some living people, let’s not remember the dead“, encouraging us to turn the page and dedicate ourselves to the living. Yet is it so easy? Many find…
Guy, the Deacon of the Shrine
After a youth marked by upheaval and wandering, Guy Berthier discovered his faith in a cistercian abbey. Now a deacon at the Notre-Dame de Montligeon Shrine, he reflects on his journey, his calling, and his mission to serve pilgrims and…