Am I awaited?
Are we awaited in Heaven? If so, by whom? Sister Cécile and don Stéphane Pélissier deal with that question from two, complementary angles. One relates to the expectation we have to meet our deceased loved ones again. The other shows…
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Is It Possible To Believe In God And Still Be Afraid Of Death?
Death is indeed a daunting ordeal that shatters our deepest longings for happiness. This unnatural separation of the soul from the body—the ultimate consequence of original sin—was not God’s will, since He created us for life, and life in all…
Guy, the Deacon of the Shrine
After a youth marked by upheaval and wandering, Guy Berthier discovered his faith in a cistercian abbey. Now a deacon at the Notre-Dame de Montligeon Shrine, he reflects on his journey, his calling, and his mission to serve pilgrims and…
God’s Unexpected Presence in Adriana’s Life
At the age of 25, Adriana was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. In a matter of days, her life was turned upside down. Here, she recounts how this ordeal profoundly changed her relationship with life and suffering and…
Finding Solace After the Death of a Child
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…
About Angels
Who are the angels? Where do they come from? What do they do? In Le Roman des anges [The Novel of Angels] (Salvator, 2024), Don Pierre Doat, Rector of Mont Saint-Michel, explores these invisible creatures. In this interview, he encourages…
Mutually connected in good… and in evil too
Do we have a mutual connection in good as well as in evil? Do our actions influence only our own lives, or do they also affect the lives of others, including the dead?
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?