Faith

Sessions de théologie et pauses spirituelles
Theology sessions and spiritual breaks

The shrine of Our Lady of Deliverance of the Holy Souls in Montligeon organises each year several theology sessions and spiritual breaks. Such opportunities allow both for taking a restful break at the shrine and for food for thoughts with the chaplains’ conferences on various […]

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Au ciel, revoir ceux que nous avons aimés ?
Can we expect to encounter our loved ones after we die?

Christians believe in the resurrection of the body and in life everlasting. Indeed, the deceased are well alive in heaven. Faced with death, one might doubt such a reality, especially so as most often demise is experienced as a breach in relationships. In such a context, after we die, will we see our loved ones?

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Don Paul Denizot, homélie du dimanche de Pâques 2023
The eluding mystery of the Resurrection

Pas facile de parler de la Résurrection ! Nous aimerions tellement comprendre le mystère de la Résurrection et il nous échappe… Homélie du dimanche de Pâques – Don Paul Denizot, recteur

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Semaine sainte et Pâques à Montligeon, office de la passion
2023 Eastertide at the shrine of Montligeon

For the 2023 Eastertide at the shrine of Montligeon: see detailed schedule below. You are most welcome to come at all times and participate in the celebrations taking place at the shrine, or to connect on our YouTube live broadcasts. Join us and experience the […]

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Père Nazaire Mabanza
Meet Father Nazaire Mabanza

Le père Nazaire Mabanza est secrétaire de la Fraternité de Montligeon en Afrique. Le prêtre congolais assure le lien entre la Fraternité et les 613 groupes de prière africains.

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Coeur de pauvre
A poor man’s heart?

“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”  The Gospel recommends not to get blinded by material goods but to rather seek prayer and humility instead…

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France Bishops Conference presents the shrine of Montligeon

France Bishops Conference presents the shrine of Montligeon. Guided tour of this unique shrine by its rector, Fr. Paul Denizot.

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Prière pour les défunts
Is praying for our dead and hoping they are saved incompatible?

We would love to know whether or not our deceased loved ones are in Heaven. Is praying for our deceased and hoping they are saved incompatible? If it is impossible to know, we must trust that they are in Heaven and pray for them tirelessly.

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Should we talk about the dead to children ?

The death of a loved one affects so much the adults that they tend to not let their children know about it, so as to protect them. Very often, they remain silent and choose not to trigger off questions from their young ones. Should we talk to children about the dead?

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La commémoration des fidèles défunts par saint Odilon
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 come about? Its instigation relates […]

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