Tag Montligeon
How should private revelations be appreciated?
Some prophecies, apparitions and messages from Christ, Mary or the saints, often apocalyptic in tone, seem to be have become very popular. Over the past twenty centuries, the Church has recognized only a handful of these and dismissed a significant…
Is confession necessary before dying?
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…
Forgiving a deceased person makes you free
A pilgrimage in November for the deceased
A thorough tour of the Fraternity Notre-Dame de Montligeon in Benin
The Fraternity of Montligeon was created in 1923 in Benin. To celebrate its centenary, a delegation from Montligeon, led by don Paul Denizot, visited Africa at the end of December 2023. Watch the video of this visit to the heart…
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…
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Purgatory may sound as an elusive reality or something outdated.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…
Extreme unction vs. anointing the sick
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…
Why should we pray for the souls in purgatory? A testimony by Father Wilfried Koutoukloui at the Shrine of Montligeon
As he was discovering Montligeon for the first time, Father Wilfried Koutoukloui, who traveled from Benin, told us about his special connection with the souls in purgatory. He explained why we should pray for the souls in purgatory and why…