Monday, 17th October 2022 — Twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time — Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12, 13-21

October 12 is the feast day of St. John Beyzim, and prayers are made for all people with skin diseases. Education is important and should be promoted at all levels, from the family to the community. Children, teenagers and young people need to be helped: physically, mentally and spiritually, these are the three elements that build the whole human being. Everyone has his or her own way of taking care of these three elements: the physical through food and clothing plus exercise; spirituality through education to gain knowledge; spirituality through prayer. Neighbours should help each other and help each other...

16 October - Silesian Hedwig, in Polish: Jadwiga Śląska, born in 1174 in Andechs in Bavaria as Hedwig of Andechs is the daughter of Berthold IV, Count of Andechs, Duke of Merania, and his wife Agnes of Wettin.

Work is what distinguishes man from all other creatures. Work is done for survival, duty and happiness. Work is a continuation of God's work of creation, so it must be cared for and respected in order to make the world a better place and enable humans to dominate it. Catechesis on the work of daily life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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Love and Salvation

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.

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Zatti, our brother

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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