“Death does not scare me”
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.
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Getting solace through perpetual Mass
Roxane: "Knowing that I had enrolled my late godfather at perpetual mass was a consolation for his mother."
Christian de Cacqueray discusses death and dying with Don Paul Denizot
In Conversation sur la mort avec Christian de Cacqueray, don Paul Denizot discusses openly about death. The fact that our secularized West chooses to ignore it undoubtedly causes more anguish. What if we decided to face it?
How can we relate to our deceased?
The physical, sensitive bond with our loved-ones gets violently shattered when they die. When such destructive power hits, what then remains of our ties with the deceased?
The benefits of mass for the deceased
Viviane lost all her siblings, especially her twin brother. She remains the only believer in her family. She recounts how a mass celebrated for her deceased brother brought her peace.
When grief turns to anger
When her son dies of cancer, Josiane is angry. She recounts how she was soothed by a mourning break at Montligeon.
Purgatory is not hell
Purgatory is not hell. It is the antechamber to paradise, and is both justice and mercy.
After death, a necessary purification
Purgatory belongs to the Catholic faith. However, aspects of it can be found in other cultures and religions, which affirm that purification is necessary after death.
How we can atone and repair our sins in Purgatory
Atonement and reparation in purgatory are liberating and healing. They take place over time, which is a mark of God's tenderness and patience.
Does working in nature teach you to marvel?
we met up with Étienne Spick, a farmer in the Pays d'Ouche region of Normandy. We asked him: does working in nature teach you to marvel?