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Communicating with the Dead

Comment communiquer avec les morts ?

Mankind has been fascinated with the idea of communicating with the dead since the dawn of time. From shamanic practices to ancient societies through spiritualism sessions in the 19th century or recent apps imitating the voice of the deceased, this…

Love beyond death

Sœur Cécile, l'amour par-delà la mort

Does love end at death, or can it continue beyond physical separation?How can we go on living after the loss of a loved one? Can we still love the person with whom we shared daily life, intimacy and flesh for…

Does Heaven really exist?

Don Paul Denizot

One of the lyrics of a song by Michel Berger goes like this: “Je m’en irai courir dans le paradis blanc, loin des regards de haine et des combats de sang” [I will go run across the white paradise, far…

Our ancestors’ sins

Don Thomas Lapenne nous parle des péchés de nos ancêtres.

Can we remain impacted by our ancestors’ sins? The subject of whether the consequences of sin are transmitted from one generation to the next raises a number of questions. Are we responsible, one way or another, of the actions of…

Choosing to be hopeful

Choisir l'espérance, père Charles Lenoir

Who never wondered: "What's the use?" when faced to the ordeals of daily life? Georges Bernanos wrote: "The demon of our heart is called 'What's the use'." Why then choosing to be hopeful when everything falls apart? Father Charles Lenoir, chaplain at the shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon, shares his insights on the virtue of hopefulness which changes our relationship to the future.

Is confession necessary before dying?

Faut-il se confesser avant de mourir ?

On the threshold of death, or when we’re thinking about death, certain things can weigh heavily on us. For example, a forgiveness not given or a bad deed, an infidelity, a hurtful phrase, a refusal to love, etc. Is it…

How does the Church regard cremation?

Que pense l'Eglise de la crémation ?

Cremation is getting more and more popular in France. Over 40% of the dead are now cremated. This funeral practice raises questions, particularly in the French culture where burial is the habit. How does the Church regard cremation? Don Axel…

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…

Can you serve your purgatory on earth?

Peut-on faire son purgatoire sur la terre ?

People who are going through ordeals, including non-believers, often say they are in purgatory on earth. Is there a basis for this belief? In other words, can you serve your purgatory on earth? Don Paul Denizot clarifies the matter in the programm Sanctuaires normands on RCF.