18 April - Parfait of Cordoba was a Christian priest from Cordoba, Spain. A monk ordained priest, he sat in the Basilica of  Saint-Aciscle in Córdoba. Since Andalusia was under Muslim political authority, Christians were tolerated under certain conditions of discretion.

The Church is the people of God, proclaiming the spiritual and visible communion that it already lives and must live until the end of the world. The Church is a covenant of peace because she is born of the new covenant of peace that Christ established by his blood on the cross. The Church is a missionary or messenger... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.

April 18, 2025 — Good Friday of the Lord's Passion — Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every other name — The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 18: 1 — 19: 42)

The Malagasy New Year and Easter are not very far apart, both involving purification and ending in joy, renewal in many respects (personality - heart...) The mind and heart combined become the soul according to Malagasy thought. Let's try to put an end to the emergence of evil, dictatorship, corruption and impunity. Cleanliness is both self-respect and respect for others... Mba ho vanona’ programme in collaboration with General Désiré Ramakavelo.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

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?’....

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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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