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Biker’s testimony

Témoignage de motard

Every year, the shrine of Montligeon holds a blessing ceremony for bikers. In 2023, it will be on 25th June. Such a ceremony is most meaningful to motorcyclists, even non-believers, who all have either been in a motorbike accident themselves…

2023 Eastertide at the shrine of Montligeon

Semaine sainte et Pâques à Montligeon, office de la passion

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.…

Personalised roof tiles for Montligeon

Une ardoise personnalisée pour Montligeon

The Sisters of the New Covenant personalise the slates offered by donors, which will be placed in the roof of basilica and replace the ancient ones dating back to 1903. What is the significance of such a gesture? Sr. Catherine…

Why I deciced to donate a slate to Montligeon

pourquoi offrir une ardoise à montligeon
The shrine of Montligeon is calling to offer roof slates to replace the original ones dating back to 1903, and proposes to have them customised to your name or that of a loved one. This approach particularly touched a donor. She explains why she decided to donate a slate to Montligeon.

Offer a roof slate to the basilica of Montligeon

Une ardoise pour Montligeon
The roof covering the nave and choir was completed in 1903, its slates are the originals. 79500 slates urgently need to be replaced. You can help by offering one or several customizable slate(s).

Getting through the stages of mourning: is it easier when you are a Christian?

Etre chrétien facilite-t-il le travail de deuil
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.

Msgr. Nassar about bringing peace back in Syria

Mgr Nassar, ramener la paix en Syrie
Msgr. Samir Nassar has been the Maronite Archbishop of Damas, Syria since 2006. In an interview for the shrine magazine "Chemin d'éternité", he speaks of the preoccupying situation presently prevailing in Syria but also of his hope.