Origin of the celebration of All Souls Day
Every year, the day after All Saints Day, on 2nd November, the Roman Catholic Church calls to pray for the deceased. This feast in commemoration of the faithful departed, is usually called the “Day of the dead”. How did it…
Montligeon missions to Lebanon and Syria
Fr. Paul Denizot and Fr. Pierre Gazeau traveled to Lebanon and Syria from Sept. 6 to 19, 2022, in order to meet Eastern Christians and Montligeon Prayers Groups there. Travelogue. Mission to Lebanon The Maronite Archbishop of Damas, Syria, Msgr Samir…
What is our relationship with time?
What is our relationship with time? Is time a mere material that we can dispose of as we please? Analysis by Fr. Don Lanavère, priest of the Community of Saint-Martin and professor of philosophy at the Community’s seminary. What is…
The Lord’s prayer for the souls in purgatory, by Saint Mechtilde
Our Father, who art in Heaven… I beg of Thee, loving Father, to pardon the souls in purgatory for not having worshiped Thee as they ought, but for having shut their hearts to Thee who did desire to dwell there.…
New Montligeon Prayer Group launched in the USA
A new Montligeon Prayer Group got launched in Canton, Ohio, USA. It started on Sept. 21st, 2022 and takes place at St. George Romanian Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, with the attendance of Fr. Ovidiu Marginean, the Rector. At the origin of…
Montligeon missions in Africa
The chaplains of the shrine regularly go and visit the Fraternity of Our Lady of Montligeon Prayer Groups in Africa. Find out more about the mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Feb. 24-March 8, 2022) and that in Cameroon…
Mourning retreat in Montligeon
Coming from Guadeloupe, from Montreal or from Cabourg, Sylvia, Cathy and Vania came to the shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon to take part in the comforting retreat for the bereaved, held from July 5 to 12, 2022. Why did…
Grieving the loss of a spouse
Further to her husband’s death in a helicopter accident three years ago, Marie first came to the shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon in 2021 to attend a bereavement retreat during the All Saints period. She came back with her…