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The Apostolate for a Happy Death: to live well and die well

L'apostolat de la bonne mort : bien vivre et bien mourir
Praying for a good life and a happy death, such is the mission of the Fraternity of the Apostolate for a Happy Death in Poland. Three missionaries of the Holy Family have explained it to us on their visit to the Shrine.

Where are you, my darling girl? Alain’s testimonial

Dans la douceur du soir, nous avons rencontré Alain qui a garé son camping-car depuis quelques semaines au sanctuaire. Sa fille Marion a disparu en 2023 au cours d’un treck sur l’île de la Dominique. Comment survivre à une telle épreuve, à l’incertitude qui ronge et qui rend fou ? Avec simplicité, il nous a confié ses doutes et son espérance : «C’est le Christ qui m’aide à traverser les vallées profondes de la folie et de la mort.»

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…

A pilgrimage in November for the deceased

Pèlerinage pour les défunts en novembre à Montligeon
What can we do for our deceased on the practical level, for our loved-ones who have departed? During the month of November which traditionally is devoted to praying for the deceased, Montligeon's suggests to do a pilgrimage. Why have a pilgrimage in November for a deceased?

Addressing the questions raised by the end of life, with Alliance VITA

Les missions d'Alliance VITA, la rencontre avec Camille.

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.…

The blessing of bikers in Montligeon, celebrating brotherliness

Anthony et Emilie à la bénédiction des motards

For the 8th year in a row, on Sunday June 30, over 300 bikers met in La Chapelle-Montligeon to celebrate an event of brotherliness and friendhip. All kinds of motorcycles, including mopeds, Harleys and Japanese motorbikes, gathered in a fun…

The blessing of bikers, a confirmed success

Témoignage d'un motard
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.

“Death does not scare me”

Je n'ai pas peur de mourir
Michèle Félix came all the way from Belgium. She shares her tetimony: she's not afraid to die. At Montligeon, she discovered that every mass prepares us for death.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024

Joyeux Noël et sainte année 2024
Il est là, le cadeau de Noël : un Dieu qui m’aime au-delà de tout ce que je peux imaginer et qui veut me donner sa paix. À tous, bonne fête de Noël !