“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 devoted to prayer unite the living and the dead in
The French poet Lamartine wrote: “One being is missing and every place feels empty”. Those words have a profound echo for those who experience absence, silence, the void left by someone they loved. Is it really possible to achieve the grieving process? The phrase is common, but is it fair
“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 away. Despite the pain, Sonia chose to continue sharing her
What should we choose for funerals, a Mass or just a blessing? Less than half of the French wish to have a religious service for their own obsequies. Still, when a loved-one dies, the question of choosing between a Mass and a blessing is raised. What are the factors to
Stéphane Bern kindly responded positively to our invitation in Montligeon. With great kindness, he filmed a video in which he explains how dear the place is to him and his support for the urgent work needed on the basilica.
To mark All Saints’ Day, the shrine of Notre-Dame de Montligeon is hosting an exceptional musical event: Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, on Saturday November 1, 2025 at 6pm in the basilica. Conducted by Mathilde Kohn, this concert will bring together nearly 100 singers, children and parents alike, from the Petits Chanteurs
A gift from God for ourselves and the deceased Every day, in Montligeon and in many churches in the world, it is possible to benefit
2023 – 2029 Restoration campaign Our Lady’s basilica, at the outstanding shrine of Montligeon, where one comes and find comfort and hope, is in jeopardy
The death of a beloved is always cause of much grief. In societies saturated with information, fundamental interrogations relating to the meaning of life, death
Motorcyclists are invited to come to the Basilica of Our Lady of Montligeon on Sunday 25 June 2023 at 10.30 am for the Sunday Mass
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