Our ancestors’ sins
Are the consequences of sins transmitted from one generation to the next? This subject raises a number of questions.
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Choosing to be hopeful
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?
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?
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
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?
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.
The secrets of the resurrected bodies
When Christians profess their faith in the Creed, they proclaim: “I believe in the resurrection of the flesh”, i.e. the resurrection of bodies. At the end of time, everyone will recover their resurrected body, which we call "glorified". What is the basis for this belief? What are the secrets of resurrected bodies?
How long shall we spend in purgatory?
Since purgatory is a preparatory stage to paradise, it would seem that we spend a certain amount of time there. But the most pressing question is: how much?
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.
Are ghosts real?
Slamming doors, noisy shuffles, familars and other unexplained presence... the stories testifying of those strange, blood-curdling phenomena are countless. Are ghosts real? We asked don Paul Denizot, for the radio program RCF Sanctuaires normands.