Hell Is Cold
Faced with the prospect of eternity, we might be tempted to pretend that hell does not exist—or that it is empty. What difference does it make to us to believe in its existence? Don Paul Denizot, rector of the Montligeon…
Category Faith and teaching
Contents: doctrinal topics (purgatory, four last ends), sacraments, questions/answers, theology lectures/sessions. (“Sacraments” and “Teaching” become sub-headings).
Is There Any Evidence Of An Afterlife?
When we lose a loved one, the pain of separation often raises many questions. What has become of that person? What happened to them? We shared their life for years. They meant so much to us. Are they gone forever?…
Am I awaited?
Are we awaited in Heaven? If so, by whom? Sister Cécile and don Stéphane Pélissier deal with that question from two, complementary angles. One relates to the expectation we have to meet our deceased loved ones again. The other shows…
Is It Possible To Believe In God And Still Be Afraid Of Death?
Death is indeed a daunting ordeal that shatters our deepest longings for happiness. This unnatural separation of the soul from the body—the ultimate consequence of original sin—was not God’s will, since He created us for life, and life in all…
How Should One Pray For Their Departed Loved Ones?
Praying for our departed loved ones is an old, almost instinctive act, and yet one that is often questioned. What does this prayer still mean today? What is its purpose? How can we practice it when the absence becomes overwhelming?…
Should we forget our dead?
In one of his fable, Jean de La Fontaine wrote: “Since there are some living people, let’s not remember the dead“, encouraging us to turn the page and dedicate ourselves to the living. Yet is it so easy? Many find…
Easter Vigil Homily by don Paul Denizot
Homily for the Easter Vigil given by don Paul Denizot, rector, on Saturday April 4, 2026 at Notre-Dame de Montligeon. Brothers and sisters,The liturgy of this Easter night is incomparably rich. It takes us step by step from darkness to…
Developing Works of Mercy in Prayer Groups
Works of mercy are an integral part of Montligeon’s mission. Far from being an optional extra, they represent a concrete path of Christian life. Primarily, they extend both other dimensions, i.e. prayer and training. Secondly, they lead us to love…
The Love of Christ in His Passion or Jesus’ Passion, a Work of Love from His Heart
On 28th March, 2026 In Paris, as part of a day dedicated to Montligeon, Sister Cécile, prioress of the Sisters of Nouvelle Alliance, gave a teaching to introduce the Holy Week. The theme was the Passion of Christ.
Does Faith Change My View of the World?
Father Charles Lenoir, chaplain at the Shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon was invited for an interview by RCF Orne-Calvados-Manche as part of their program Sanctuaires Normands to address a simple, key question: does faith change my view of the world? In…