How do we know about the afterlife? From messages delivered by The Blessed Virgin Mary? From near-death experiences? What is precisely the source of the knowledge we have about it? Rather than knowledge shouldn’t we rather call it faith or…
Archbishop Roger Houngbédji of Cotonou explores the theme of “Mary, Mother of Hope.” This homily was delivered on the Solemnity of the Assumption in 2026 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon. Mary, Mother of Hope Dear pilgrims, dear…
In one of his fable, Jean de La Fontaine wrote: “Since there are some living people, let’s not remember the dead“, encouraging us to turn the page and dedicate ourselves to the living. Yet is it so easy? Many find…
After the death of their spouse, some people choose to remain alone whilst others consider rebuilding their life by marrying again. This question touches on fidelity, missing the other, grieving and the role the deceased person had in their personal…
On 28th March, 2026 In Paris, as part of a day dedicated to Montligeon, Sister Cécile, prioress of the Sisters of Nouvelle Alliance, gave a teaching to introduce the Holy Week. The theme was the Passion of Christ.
Is there an end to mourning? How can we come to the realization that a loved one is gone without denying their death nor hushing up the pain? Drawing on his experience as a counselor with bereaved persons at the…
“Expectant hope goes much further than just tomorrow morning.” We use the term ‘hope‘ widely when we expect some improvement or some positive outcome. Yet, in the Christian faith, there is a clear distinction between hope and expectant hope. At…
Conference by Cardinal François Bustillo, Bishop of Ajaccio,Solemnity of Our Lady Liberator, Sunday November 16, 2025,at the shrine Notre-Dame de Montligeon. As we open this conference, I suggest that we invoke God’s Spirit to ask Him to visit us and…
Lecture given by Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix Archbishop of Quebec, Primate of Canada Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Montligeon November 9,2025“Therefore choose Life!” Luke 7:11-17 The theme I’d like to share with you is ” Therefore choose life”. This theme may seem…
The French poet Lamartine wrote: “One being is missing and every place feels empty”. Those words have a profound echo for those who experience absence, silence, the void left by someone they loved. Is it really possible to achieve the…