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Is confession necessary before dying?

Faut-il se confesser avant de mourir ?

When we are about to die or when we think of our own death, we may feel overwhelmed by certain things. For instance, when we have not forgiven someone or when we did something wrong to somebody, were unfaithful, had…

Is purgatory a purification through love?

Le purg

Purgatory may sound as an elusive reality or something outdated.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…

Extreme unction vs. anointing the sick

Extreme-onction ou sacrement des malades

Is extreme unction the same thing as anointing the sick? Vatican II has broadened the understanding of the sacrament of extreme unction. As a result, today the sacrament of anointing the sick is no longer restricted to the dying. Interviewed…

“How the souls in purgatory helped me to make a way of the cross”

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In 2008, as he was dealing with financial worries, the rector of the Belgium shrine of Tancremont was unexpectedly helped by the souls in purgatory for whom he used to pray. Read this testimmony about how a relationship with souls in purgatory endures through prayer.

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.

Montligeon is your home!

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

Recovering from grief

Comment aller mieux après un deuil ?

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.…

Death is the most important moment in life

La mort est le moment le plus important de la vie
No one dares think about death, yet many people came to Montligeon for the first "Preparing for death" session. Among them, Sylvie confided in us her feelings about death.

“Death does not scare me”

Je n'ai pas peur de mourir
Michèle Félix came all the way from Belgium. She shares her tetimony: she's not afraid to die. At Montligeon, she discovered that every mass prepares us for death.