Category Praying for the dead

Contents: perpetual mass, prayers, prayer groups, indulgences, novenas, intentions, deceased, death, eschatology, testimonies, mourning

Hope in the face of Death, with Cardinal François Bustillo

L'espérance avec le cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, évêque d’Ajaccio.

“Praying for a beloved deceased person is a way to love them”, claims Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo in confidence at the end of the Mass of Nov. 16, 2025 at Montligeon. The Bishop of Ajaccio reflects on what hope means in…

Unshakable Hope, with Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix

Rencontre avec le Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, archevêque de Québec

“Shrines are places where God’s people seeks hope”, claims Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix in confidence. Also the archbishop of Quebec, we met him at the end of the Mass of the Pilgrimage of Heaven on Nov. 9; 2025. “Those places…

Praying to keep the link with my deceased husband

Sonia aux pèlerinages du Ciel de Notre-Dame de Montligeon

“My name is Sonia and I live in Martinique.” Since she got retired, she used to spend half her time between her island and mainland France, six months here and six months there. But in May 2022, her husband passed…

Mary, refuge of sinners

Le père Mathieu Rey aux pèlerinages du Ciel de Notre-Dame de Montligeon

“I’m Father Mathieu Rey, editorial director of Radio Maria France, based near Toulon, and I’m very happy to discover this sanctuary,” says the priest. For the Feast of All Saints, he came with a small team to broadcast the Mass…

Praying for them and with them

Cécile aux pèlerinages du Ciel de Notre-Dame de Montligeon

For her birthday, Cécile received a special gift offered by her husband, Bruno: a stay at Montligeon during the Pilgrimages of Heaven. With their friend Jean-Marie, they both volunteer at Radio Maria France. Cecile says: “For a long time we…

I believe in God

Anne-Sophie aux pèlerinages du Ciel de Notre-Dame de Montligeon

“I believe in God and my life is only for God.” Those words from Anne-Sophie, 60, sum up the path she has been traveling since she was young. A mother of three and a grand-mother, she came to the Shrine…

Eternal life

Pelerinage du ciel présidé par Mgr Pascal Gollnisch, directeur de l’Œuvre d’Orient

Bp. Pascal Gollnisch, who was invited by the rector of the shrine of Montligeon, came to chair a Sunday Mass in communion with the whole world. This was in 2024 during the Pilgrimages of Heaven. He was delighted to take…

Freeing Souls from Purgatory

Gisèle est venu au pèlerinage du Ciel 2024 avec son groupe de prière des Mureaux

“We came in great numbers, didn’t we!” exclaims Marie-Odile, beaming. She is surrounded by a group of 27 people from Les Mureaux. All share the same goal: praying for the deceased. Together, they form a dynamic prayer group, united in…

Praying for those who are with the Lord

Mgr Lalanne aux pèlerinages du Ciel de Notre-Dame de Montligeon

“Montligeon represents many things,” confided Bsp Stanislas Lalanne, then Bishop Emeritus of Pontoise. Every two years, he and his diocese came to Montligeon for a pastoral retreat. Over a hundred lay people, priests and clerics took part in these intense…

I’m lucky, I am alive

Thaï aux pèlerinages du Ciel, en novembre 2024

“I am French although I was born in Vietnam. I am 53. I came to France in 1978 after the Vietnam War.” These words start Thanh’s testimony, who attended the Pilgrimage of Heaven in 2024. His story is marked by…