The benefits of mass for the deceased
Viviane lost all her siblings, especially her twin brother. She remains the only believer in her family. She recounts how a mass celebrated for her deceased brother brought her peace.
Category Défunts
When grief turns to anger
When her son dies of cancer, Josiane is angry. She recounts how she was soothed by a mourning break at Montligeon.
“Praying for the souls in purgatory is vital.” A nursing assistant testifies.
In a most touching testimony, Sylvia and Franck share how their lives changed entirely once they encountered God in their life. And, furthermore, how they discovered the potency of praying for the souls in purgatory.
“Beyond death, resurrection” by Cardinal Ambongo
The Archbishop of Kinshasa, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, was interviewed by Radio Maria Congo on 12 November 2023. For him, the shrine of Montligeon epitomizes the place where to be in communion with our brothers and sisters who have entered into the great mystery of death.
A space to take mourning into account, interview of Damien Le Guay
Damien Le Guay stresses the importance of experiencing bereavement as a spiritual experience that encompasses both the religious and the psychic. He advocates for opening up spaces in society so that the psychic reality of bereavement can be fully acknowledged.
The Four Last Things from a Catholic perspective
We only but just celebrated All Saints Day on 1st November, followed by All Souls Day on 2nd November. A great opportunity to revisit fundamentals of our faith in eternal life
What difference between All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day?
Nowadays the feast of All Saints' Day often get mixed up with the Day of the Dead. What is the difference? What is the meaning of All Saints' Day? Why a Day of the Dead? Explinations by Rev. Fr. Paul Denizot.