20 April - Odette is a nun who died in 1158. Born into an illustrious family from Brabant, Belgium, her parents wanted to marry her to the knight Simon. Dragged to the altar, she refused before the congregation when she declared whether she would take her suitor as her husband.
The Reformation's erroneous idea that, in Old Testament Jewish times, the high priests and Levites offered sacrifices, interceded for the people and performed purifications so that people could receive forgiveness of sins, But in the Reformed Church, all Christians can pray, not just the clergy... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
Mihaino ny feon'Andriamanitra no maha-mpaminany ny vahoaka ; mila maka fotoana mihitsy mba hihaino ny bitsiky ny Fanahy Masina anatin'ny vavaka, ny fandinihana ny Soratra Masina, ary amin'ireo zavatra mitranga eo amin'ny fiainana misy ankehitriny. Ny Batemy dia mahatonga antsika ho mpisorona, mpanjaka ary mpaminany toa an'i Kristy... Katesizy momba ny Eglizy fahazavan'izao tontolo izao, iarahana amin'i P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
19 April - Saint Leo IX, born Bruno of Eguisheim-Dagsburg in Eguisheim on 21 June 1002 and died in Rome on 19 April 1054, is a pope of the Central Middle Ages. Born to the high nobility of Alsace and bishop of Toul, he was appointed pope by the German Emperor and accepted by the clergy of Rome.
“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.
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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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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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