The shrine that does good to souls

At Montligeon, we pray and encourage prayer for the deceased.

News of the shrine

Travaux

The Renovation Works in the Choir of the Basilica have Started

The first stage of work on the basilica’s choir began on Tuesday January 13, with the erection of the interior scaffolding for the dismantling of the stained-glass windows to allow their restoration.Thank you to all those who are supporting this major and essential work campaign.

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Le deuil a-t-il une fin
Bereavment

Is there an end to mourning?

Is there an end to mourning? How can we come to the realization that a loved one is gone without denying their death nor hushing up the pain? Drawing on his experience as a counselor with bereaved persons at the shrine, Don Maurice addresses these questions. During the interview, he

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Catholic Radio

Hope or Expectant Hope, What is the Difference?

“Expectant hope goes much further than just tomorrow morning.” We use the term ‘hope‘ widely when we expect some improvement or some positive outcome. Yet, in the Christian faith, there is a clear distinction between hope and expectant hope. At the Notre-Dame de Montligeon shrine, in the Sanctuaires normands program

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Kristin Steiner
Update, life of the sanctuary

Experiencing Providence, Kristin’s testimony

“The reason for my coming here is entirely due to Providence.” As soon as she starts talking, Kristin circumscribes the subject matter of her testimony. Through a series of events, she gradually recognized the hand of God at work in her life. A mother and a PSO, committed in a

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Praying for the dead

What is praying all about? The testimony of Marie and Gabriel

What does it mean to pray when we are battered by life? Or when death steps in? When words fail us? “Praying means talking to a friend.” This simple statement recurs frequently in the testimonies of Marie and Gabriel. Both tell of a very real experience of prayer, rooted in

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La rencontre du 17 décembre 2025 avec le Père Frédéric Koffi Soklou du diocèse d’Atakpamé, Togo
Faith and teaching

Adapting to Eternal Life

My name is Frédéric Koffi Soklou. I’m a priest from the diocese of Atakpamé, in Togo, West Africa, and I have been a chaplain at the Shrine from October 28 to December 30, 2025. When I arrived at the Shrine, I had encounters that left a deep impression on me.

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Videos

Become a Hope Maker

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

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Believing in eternal life

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

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