In His Presence

Poète et essayiste, Jacques Gauthier a publié 85 livres, dont son autobiographie En sa présence (2022).

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…

Mary Liberator

Soeur Cécile : Marie-Liberatrice

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…

A mass for bikers, Christophe’s testimony

Christophe après la messe des motards du 30 juin 2024.

“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…

Ascension, a Celebration of Hope

Mgr Gérard Daucourt, évêque émerite de Nanterre

“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…

Our ancestors’ sins

Don Thomas Lapenne nous parle des péchés de nos ancêtres.

Can we remain impacted by our ancestors’ sins? The subject of whether the consequences of sin are transmitted from one generation to the next raises a number of questions. Are we responsible, one way or another, of the actions of…

A pilgrimage to let go of anger

Nathalie - Le Pelerinage

When her daughter unexpectedly healed from her illness, Nathalie was so angry at the time that she felt unable to welcome the news. This was the starting point of a 250 miles pilgrimage that took her from Arles to the Italian border. This lonely trek brought her a long series of surprises. She told us how this pilgrimage helped her letting go of her anger.