Throughout November, the Solemnity of All Saints and the Feast of the Faithful Departed are an opportunity for Magnificat to offer a pathway in five steps, prepared by the Shrine of Montligeon, for the purpose of exploring some key questions.…
Alliance VITA, an organization dedicated to the preservation of human life and dignity, has been dealing with complex bioethical issues for 30 years. Camille, their communication manager, describes their special commitment, especially in relation to their end of life approach.…
In 2024, over 300 bikers had headed toward la Chapelle-Montligeon to congregate on Sunday, June 30, and celebrate brotherliness and friendship. Mopeds, Harleys and Japanese bikes met in a festive atmosphere after mass for the blessing of the bikes and…
Nowadays, cremation has become commonplace. Is cremation forbidden by the Church? What is its meaning? Should we attend the cremation of a loved-one? Christian de Cacqueray, the founder of the Catholic Service of Funerals, gives his point of view.
"How are your parents?" was the question Amélie heard when her younger brother Dominique died in a car accident. Are you not allowed to be sad and to suffer when you loose your brother?
On Sunday June 30, hundreds of bikers will be in Montligeon for a motorcycle blessing ceremony. Even if you rarely or never set foot in church, Montligeon is your place!
Purring engines, with a mixture of good humor and seriousness - such are the ingredients contributing to the the success of the blessing of bikers on June 25 at Montligeon. As our reporters slalomed between the motorcycles, they made some very interesting encounters. Some participants shared their stories.
Bérangère and Stéphane have both suffered the bereavement of someone close to them. We met them at Montligeon on All Saints’ Day. They talked to us about death and gave us their advice on how to get better after bereavement.…
Purgatory is often frightening. Yet in the Catholic tradition, it is above all a place of healing and purification. The sanctuary at Montligeon, dedicated to praying for the dead, offers a chance to rediscover this.