March 28 - Usually calendars mention St. Gontran on this day, although there are other saints. He is the King of Burgundy who died in 592. Grandson of Clovis and Clotilde, his father is Clotaire I. When he died, he reigned over Burgundy and Orleans and lived in Chalon-sur-Saône.
March 28, 2025 — Friday, Third Week of Lent — Repent, says the Lord; the Kingdom of heaven is at hand — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 12: 28-34)
March 27 - Habib was born in Tel-Sheba, near Edessa, now Urfa, Turkey. He received the diaconate in 321. Note that this city, where Habib lived, was considered by Turkish Muslims to be the ancient Uhr, the homeland of Abraham the Patriarch.
March 27, 2025 — Thursday, Third Week of Lent — Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, for I am gracious and merciful — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 11: 14-23)
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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