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
Homily by Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix Archibishop of Quebec, Primate of Canada Solemnity of Our Lady Liberator Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Montligeon, France, November 9, 2025“Everything starts afresh in Jesus Christ Qohelet 12, 1-8; Psalm 99 (100) 1-5; I Corinthians 12 12-27; John 2, 1-11 Dear brothers and sisters, Here—today—we are
“Praying for a beloved deceased person is a way to love them”, claims Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo in confidence at the end of the Mass of Nov. 16, 2025 at Montligeon. The Bishop of Ajaccio reflects on what hope means in the face of the death of a loved-one and on
“Shrines are places where God’s people seeks hope”, claims Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix in confidence. Also the archbishop of Quebec, we met him at the end of the Mass of the Pilgrimage of Heaven on Nov. 9; 2025. “Those places devoted to prayer unite the living and the dead in
The French poet Lamartine wrote: “One being is missing and every place feels empty”. Those words have a profound echo for those who experience absence, silence, the void left by someone they loved. Is it really possible to achieve the grieving process? The phrase is common, but is it fair
In the later part of the 19th century, the Reverend Father Paul-Joseph Buguet was assigned to the hamlet of La Chapelle-Montligeon, in eastern rural Normandy, France.
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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
