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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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A 80 ans, nos plus belles joies sont-elles derrière nous ?
Aging in happiness: at 80, could still one’s greatest joys lie ahead?

Notre société a tendance à considérer les personnes âgées comme inefficaces, voire comme des « déchets », comme l’affirme le pape François. Dans ce contexte, peut-on vieillir dans la joie ? A 80 ans, nos plus belles joies sont-elles devant nous ? Réponse de sœur Cécile pour RCF Orne-Calvados-Manche.

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L'espérance peut-elle nous aider à traverser l'épreuve ?
Can hope help us get through distress?

Can hope help us get through distress? Shouldn’t we rather rely on hope? What is Christian hope about?

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

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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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Marie Garat
Grieving the loss of a spouse

Further to her husband’s death in a helicopter accident three years ago, Marie first came to the shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon in 2021 to attend a bereavement retreat during the All Saints period. She came back with her children for a Summer break […]

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Guilt and unborn children. Martine bears witness to her path from guilt to liberation

Here is Martine’s testimony, mother of four unborn children. She came to Montligeon to attend a Stabbat session organized by Mère de Miséricorde, the French Pro-Life Association…

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Homélie de la messe des pères de famille présidée par Mgr Philippe Marsset à Montligeon
Dads’ pilgrimage and trekking to Montligeon, on Sunday July 3, 2022

“You are precious in my eyes…and I love you” (Is. 43,4) Hundreds of dads came together at the shrine of Montligeon, last Sunday, July 3, 2022.

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Quand aura lieu la fin des temps ? Don Thomas Lapenne
When will the end of the age take place?

Jesus entrusted the Apostles with positive and negative signs with regard to the end of time. He also showed what attitude should one have with regard to such a perspective.

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Toucher les cœurs, même après la mort
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.

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