Maryvonne shares her life with us: Her childhood, marked by placements in foster care, a loveless marriage, followed by a most upsetting trial , the death of her son, Martial, aged 18. How can you continue to live and continue to believe, even when you heart is empty? This is
Olivier de Cagny, Bishop of Évreux, explores the meaning of the Church’s prayer for the deceased at the heart of the Mass. Digging into the Eucharistic prayers and the memento of the dead, he shows how the liturgy bears the memory of those who have left this world and entrusts
Conference by Cardinal François Bustillo, Bishop of Ajaccio,Solemnity of Our Lady Liberator, Sunday November 16, 2025,at the shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon. As we open this conference, I suggest that we invoke God’s Spirit to ask Him to visit us and open our minds, so that we may know and understand
Lecture given by Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix Archbishop of Quebec, Primate of Canada Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Montligeon November 9,2025“Therefore choose Life!” Luke 7:11-17 The theme I’d like to share with you is ” Therefore choose life”. This theme may seem surprising for people who have come to pray for their
Following the drowning of their young son Sixte, Éléonore and Gilles told us their story:their shock, their revolt, followed by a slow journey towards peace. The Word of God opened a breach of hope – I am the resurrection and the life – whilst prayer, their close family members’ presence
Grief affects everyone, sooner or later. Yet, in a society where everything moves faster, where strong performance, faultless success and happiness are highly valued, death is the disturbing element. It stops the flow, shatters our bearings and makes us brutally aware of our vulnerability. We are no longer prepared to
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