Death is indeed a daunting ordeal that shatters our deepest longings for happiness. This unnatural separation of the soul from the body—the ultimate consequence of original sin—was not God’s will, since He created us for life, and life in all its fullness. When faced with death, repulsion is a normal
Nowadays, death takes place behind the scenes. According to some people, to die well today often means dying in one’s sleep, without even knowing it. Yet those who assist people at the end of their lives describe a more nuanced experience: on the threshold of death, essential words emerge, reconciliations
Marie coordinates the development of prayer groups for the Fraternity of Notre-Dame de Montligeon from the shrine. She supports individuals—both priests and laypeople—who wish to get involved. Meeting Marie, for the magazine Chemin d’éternité n°326 – Jan.Feb.March 2026 interviewed by Amélie Le Bars. What is a Montligeon prayer group? “I
After the death of a coworker, Emmanuel decided to pray the rosary for the deceased. Three times a week, he goes to his parish in Saint-Lubin-du-Perche to pray. Little by little, his prayers came to include all the souls in Purgatory. Like him, many members of the Fraternity’s prayer groups
Praying for our departed loved ones is an old, almost instinctive act, and yet one that is often questioned. What does this prayer still mean today? What is its purpose? How can we practice it when the absence becomes overwhelming? In *Les Contemplations*, Victor Hugo wrote: “Those we love and
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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