In one of his fable, Jean de La Fontaine wrote: “Since there are some living people, let’s not remember the dead“, encouraging us to turn the page and dedicate ourselves to the living. Yet is it so easy? Many find it unconceivable to forget their dead, or even impossible. Should
After a youth marked by upheaval and wandering, Guy Berthier discovered his faith in a cistercian abbey. Now a deacon at the Notre-Dame de Montligeon Shrine, he reflects on his journey, his calling, and his mission to serve pilgrims and those who are grieving. . The diaconate is the first
After the death of their spouse, some people choose to remain alone whilst others consider rebuilding their life by marrying again. This question touches on fidelity, missing the other, grieving and the role the deceased person had in their personal history. On RCF’s Sanctuaires normands program, Sister Cécile reminds us
After a serious accident, Tony was in a coma for two weeks. A friend from his prayer group recommended him to the Fraternité Notre-Dame de Montligeon and offered a certificate to his wife Karine. Today, Tony is now up and about, but the ordeal is not over. They came to
Homily for the Easter Vigil given by don Paul Denizot, rector, on Saturday April 4, 2026 at Notre-Dame de Montligeon. Brothers and sisters,The liturgy of this Easter night is incomparably rich. It takes us step by step from darkness to light. We have seen the new fire, the light of
Works of mercy are an integral part of Montligeon’s mission. Far from being an optional extra, they represent a concrete path of Christian life. Primarily, they extend both other dimensions, i.e. prayer and training. Secondly, they lead us to love “in deed and in truth”. Lastly, they teach us to
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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