Mgr Aristide Gonsallo : “Love purifies us from all defilement.”
The following is the full script of an homily given by Mgr Aristide Gonsallo, bishop of Porto-Novo in Benin, at the Mass of the pilgrimage on Nov. 3, 2024.
Where are our deceased?
When we have lost a loved one, we often wonder where they are now, what they became. Is the person really where they are? We have interviewed don Thomas Lapenne for the program Sanctuaires normands on RCF.
Does death really have the final say?
One day, our lives will come to an end. This definite truth frightens us. As our society would like to hide death, play it down or even erase it, the fear is even greater. But does death really have the final say? Don Paul Denizot delivers a message for November.
A stroll through the cemetery
André Guérin often goes for walk to his local cemetery. He explained the purpose of his visit and his relationship with the dead.
What is the best way to remember the deceased?
Françoise and her husband come every year to Montligeon to pray for the deceased. Françoise is a mom who has lost her son, and for her, the deceased are still alive and should not be forgotten. We cannot forsake our…
Why a certificate from the Fraternité de Montligeon?
When you recommend someone to the Fraternité Notre-Dame de Montligeon, you receive a certificate of registration. What is its meaning? Sister Marie-Émilie, secretary of the Œuvre de Montligeon, explains why the certificate of the Fraternité de Montligeon is the visible sign of a gesture made in the Invisible world.
How should private revelations be appreciated?
Some prophecies, apparitions and messages from Christ, Mary or the saints, often apocalyptic in tone, seem to be have become very popular. Over the past twenty centuries, the Church has recognized only a handful of these and dismissed a significant…
Where are you, my darling girl? Alain’s testimonial
In the mild evening, we met Alain, at his camper van parked down the grounds below the shrine where he has been staying for a few weeks. His daughter Marion went missing in 2023 during a trek on the island…
Is confession necessary before dying?
On the threshold of death, or when we’re thinking about death, certain things can weigh heavily on us. For example, a forgiveness not given or a bad deed, an infidelity, a hurtful phrase, a refusal to love, etc. Is it…