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

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Les missions d'Alliance VITA, la rencontre avec Camille.
Death

Addressing the questions raised by the end of life, with Alliance VITA

Alliance VITA, an organization dedicated to the preservation of human life and dignity, has been dealing with complex bioethical issues for 30 years. Camille, their communication manager, describes their special commitment, especially in relation to their end of life approach. Alliance Vita’s Missions: Listening and Providing Support Alliance VITA focuses

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Bereavment

Should you attend the cremation of a loved-one?

Nowadays, cremation has become commonplace. Is cremation forbidden by the Church? What is its meaning? Should we attend the cremation of a loved-one? Christian de Cacqueray, the founder of the Catholic Service of Funerals, gives his point of view.

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Le deuil d'un frère, témoignage d'Amélie
Bereavment

Loosing a brother or a sister

“How are your parents?” was the question Amélie heard when her younger brother Dominique died in a car accident. Are you not allowed to be sad and to suffer when you loose your brother?

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Bénédiction des motards, 25 juin 2023 à Montligeon. (C) Notre-Dame de Montligeon
Motards

Montligeon is your home!

On Sunday June 30, hundreds of bikers will be in Montligeon for a motorcycle blessing ceremony. Even if you rarely or never set foot in church, Montligeon is your place!

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Témoignage d'un motard
events

The blessing of bikers, a confirmed success

Purring engines, with a mixture of good humor and seriousness – such are the ingredients contributing to the the success of the blessing of bikers on June 25 at Montligeon. As our reporters slalomed between the motorcycles, they made some very interesting encounters. Some participants shared their stories.

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Comment aller mieux après un deuil ?
Bereavment

Recovering from grief

Bérangère and Stéphane have both suffered the bereavement of someone close to them. We met them at Montligeon on All Saints’ Day. They talked to us about death and gave us their advice on how to get better after bereavement. Recovering from grief Stéphane: I don’t want to shock anybody

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