In Heaven: which will it be, rest or activity?
At funeral Mass, we pray for the "eternal rest" of the deceased person. What kind of rest are we talking about?
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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…
Getting through the stages of mourning: is it easier when you are a Christian?
Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified 5 stages experienced by the kin: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Sister Cecilia would rather speak of the various “states” in mourning, because the course – or rather the courses – involved in mourning are not undeviating. Moreover, emotions can play hide and seek and often waiver from one to another as well as be overwhelming.
What hope after the suicide of a loved one?
À Montligeon, nous accueillons dans les haltes-deuil de plus en plus de personnes qui ont perdu un proche par suicide. L’Église condamne-t-elle le suicide ? Ces personnes sont-elles sauvées ?
Is the resurrection of the body a myth?
The resurrection has been debated ever since the beginning of the Church. Is the resurrection of the body a myth? What is the belief in the resurrection of the body grounded on? If Jesus rose from the dead, can we…
Is remaining hopeful still possible amidst collapse?
Crises économiques et politiques, drames personnels, deuils, ruptures..., quand tout s’effondre autour de nous, l’espérance nous est-elle d’un grand secours ?
The Last Judgment: good news or not?
Most people fear the Last Judgment, whilst a few see it as good news…What is the Last Judgment about? Is it to fear? Guidelines from Rev. Fr. Pierre Gazeau in a brief interview by Guillaumes Desanges, for RCF (national French…
Antichrist who are you?
The figure of the antichrist is presented in the christian tradition, and even in Islam. What does “antichrist” mean? Who is he? What does the Roman Catholic Church say about him? How to avoid becoming one of his followers? Thus…
Marie, mère de l’espérance en purgatoire
Marie est signe d’espérance pour tous les hommes. Mais peut-elle toucher aussi les âmes en purgatoire ? L’Église croit que Marie est mère de tous les hommes. De son côté, la tradition atteste que Marie est présente auprès des âmes du…
Do we have to go to purgatory prior to entering Heaven?
Do we have to go to purgatory prior to entering Heaven? A frightful perspective as we imagine purgatory to be a place of tremendous suffering. Yet it is a kind of “patching up” after death. What is it about? Behind…