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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Personalised roof tiles for 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
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.
“Let’s take care of our deceased!” Thus, is the plea of Monsignor Blair
Monsignor Blair, Archbishop of Hartford, CT, USA reminds us that purgatory exists and that we need to take care of our deceased.
Offer a roof slate to the basilica of 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?
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
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.
New Montligeon Prayer Group launched in the USA
A new Montligeon Prayer Group got launched in Canton, Ohio, USA. It started on Sept. 21st, 2022 and takes place at St. George Romanian Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, with the attendance of Fr. Ovidiu Marginean, the Rector. At the origin of…
Montligeon missions in Africa
The chaplains of the shrine regularly go and visit the Fraternity of Our Lady of Montligeon Prayer Groups in Africa. Find out more about the mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Feb. 24-March 8, 2022) and that in Cameroon…
Touching hearts, even beyond death
Lecture about Purgatory, by Msgr. Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio to France, on the feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, on May 26, 2022.