Clémence is a midwife. Through her job, she attends parents who have lost their babies at birth and knows what a devastating experience it can be. This has convinced her that she should take care of deceased infants. This is her testimony.
“Arnaud held my hand tight in his – and next he left. To me, his farewell felt like he’s said ‘I love you.’ That day of June 25, 2023 will remain etched in Brigitte’s memory forever. This was when her son Arnaud, 52; who had been severely handicapped, entered eternal
Dear friends, This year 2024, Christmas opens the Year of Hope, as decided by Pope Francis. As a jubilary place in the diocese, Notre-Dame-de-Montligeon offers itself as a pilgrimage destination for us, pilgrims of hope. This is an opportunity to meditate on what hope really is. It cannot be reduced
Death is merciless. It brings us face to face with the absence of a person who used to be part of our lives, sometimes for many years. We can no longer hear or hold them. It’s no longer possible to ask for their advice, to give them affection or to
Christmas – at least all the finicky details surrounding Christmas – often causes some tension. In my family, the tensions are related to the preparations: who will make the much desired Christmas log, even if there is not much time for it, or if the result might be hazardous? There
On 21-29 December, 2025, the exhibition called “Ostentation of the Holy Tunic of Christ”, the garment Jesus was wearing during his Passion, will be visible in the entrance hall of the Montligeon shrine, at normal opening times. The previous ostentation, which took place back in 2016 in Argenteuil, had drawn
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Download and print presentation booklets or specific meditations and prayers of the shrine, such as “Praying with Montligeon”. Let us unite in prayer, especially for
When someone dies arises the topic of his or her funerals. Burial vs. cremation. Should Christian funerals be planned? Do we still wake the deceased?
The Montligeon Shrine provides spiritual guidance on the theme: “I am getting ready for death”. Three days to get ready for death, find the words
Getting to the Shrine on foot or by bicycle with the GR22 hiking trail. The GR 22 hiking trail will take you from Notre-Dame Cathedral
The shrine that does good to souls At Montligeon, we pray and encourage prayer for the deceased. Discover News of the shrine Videos Play Play
