The shrine that does good to souls

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

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Faut-il se confesser avant de mourir ?
Catholic Radio

Is confession necessary before dying?

On the threshold of death, or when we’re thinking about death, certain things can weigh heavily on us. For example, a forgiveness not given or a bad deed, an infidelity, a hurtful phrase, a refusal to love, etc. Is it absolutely necessary to settle all accounts? Is confession necessary before

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Pardonner à un défunt rend libre
Pilgrimages

Forgiving a deceased person makes you free

Evelyne lives in the Essonne, near Paris. She comes very often to pray for her deceased family members. This time she came on a journey of forgiveness and explained how forgiving a deceased person can make you free.

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Pèlerinage pour les défunts en novembre à Montligeon
Défunts

A pilgrimage in November for the deceased

What can we do for our deceased on the practical level, for our loved-ones who have departed? During the month of November which traditionally is devoted to praying for the deceased, Montligeon’s suggests to do a pilgrimage. Why have a pilgrimage in November for a deceased?

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Que pense l'Eglise de la crémation ?
Catholic Radio

What is the position of the Church regarding cremation?

Cremation is getting more and more popular in France, with over 40% deceased people incinerated nowadays. Yet this funeral practice raises some questions, especially in the French culture where burial used to be common practice. How does the Church regard cremation? Don Axel de Perthuis, chaplain at the shrine, shares

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Le purg
Hell

Is purgatory a purification through love?

Purgatory may sound as an elusive reality or something outdated. Still, whether people feel attracted by it, or disturbed or repelled, in Montligeon we are observing that more and more people are interested in this truth of faith. Could it simply be a process of purification in love? Don Paul

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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

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Getting ready for death

The Montligeon Shrine provides spiritual coaching on the theme: “I am getting rady for death”. Three days to get ready for death, find the words

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