Mgr Aristide Gonsallo : “Love purifies us from all defilement.”

The following is the full script of an homily given by Mgr Aristide Gonsallo, bishop of Porto-Novo in Benin, at the Mass of the pilgrimage on Nov. 3, 2024.

The following is the full script of an homily given by Mgr Aristide Gonsallo, bishop of Porto-Novo in Benin, at the Mass of the pilgrimage on Nov. 3, 2024.

Françoise and her husband come every year to Montligeon to pray for the deceased. Françoise is a mom who has lost her son, and for her, the deceased are still alive and should not be forgotten. We cannot forsake our…

What can we do for our deceased on the practical level, for our loved-ones who have departed? During the month of November which traditionally is devoted to praying for the deceased, Montligeon's suggests to do a pilgrimage. Why have a pilgrimage in November for a deceased?

During this month of prayer for the dead, Heaven's Pilgrimages begin on Wednesday 1st November in Montligeon. Five pilgrimages will take place at the shrine of Montligeon throughout November. Here are the service times and how to register

“You are precious in my eyes…and I love you” (Is. 43,4)
Hundreds of dads came together at the shrine of Montligeon, last Sunday, July 3, 2022.