Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....
5th Sunday - Year D - Celebration of Easter: The fruits of Easter: joy and love. A new commandment I give you, says the Lord: Love one another; as I have loved you, so you also should love one another. You could say that it was like a testament, making known to everyone the message that Jesus left, about loving one another, which all his disciples should live by. The friends mentioned in the Gospel are not just those of the same faith or origin, but all the people to whom love should be shown. The love of ‘friends’ for Christians is not just the result of a compassionate heart, but a true imitation of Jesus Christ himself and what he did...
Bilharzia is a disease that exists and continues to exist, and initiatives have been put in place to combat it in 19 districts of the island through the distribution of medicines. The national event lasted 5 days, from 12 to 16 May 2025. Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. It is transmitted by contact with contaminated freshwater, where freshwater molluscs release larvae of these worms.... Hygiene and health’ programme on Radio Don Bosco.
May the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. To all the leaders at all levels of the country, to all the Malagasy people and to people of good will. May the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you always! Twice a year, we members of the Bishops' Commission for Justice and Peace in Madagascar hold a General Assembly. In this year 2025, 1the first meeting was held from 08 to 12 May in Madiorano- Diocese of Toliara...
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....
Read more ...Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.
Read more ...The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.
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