Contents: doctrinal topics (purgatory, four last ends), sacraments, questions/answers, theology lectures/sessions. (“Sacraments” and “Teaching” become sub-headings).
Do our deceased loved ones know what is happening in our lives? Can they influence our lives? These questions come up very often online. And the answers aren’t always comforting. What does the Christian faith have to say about this?…
We can pray for our deceased loved ones at home or at church. So why go to the cemetery? What do we seek at a grave, and what should we do when a loved one’s grave is too far away?…
How do we know about the afterlife? From messages delivered by The Blessed Virgin Mary? From near-death experiences? What is precisely the source of the knowledge we have about it? Rather than knowledge shouldn’t we rather call it faith or…
Nearly 60% of the French claim they do not believe in God. Yet some of them still believe in life after death. So, is there any hope for someone who has never known God, who does not believe, or who…
Do you have to believe in God to get into heaven?Nearly 60% of the French claim they do not believe in God. Yet some of them still believe in life after death. So, what hope is there for someone who…
Homily by Archbishop Roger Houndjébedji of Cotonou on the Solemnity of the Assumption, Saturday, August 15, 2026 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On this Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are gathered here at this…
Archbishop Roger Houngbédji of Cotonou explores the theme of “Mary, Mother of Hope.” This homily was delivered on the Solemnity of the Assumption in 2026 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon. Mary, Mother of Hope Dear pilgrims, dear…
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…
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?…
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…