April 20, 2024 — Saturday, Third Week of Easter — Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 6: 60-69)

Farmers are facing problems along the Angavo forest corridor in the Antanidir commune area and the Analasoa commune in the Moramanga district. The priest and members of the Justice and Peace Coordination Council of the Amboasary-Gara Missionary District are asking the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development to stop planting trees on the land where these farmers live, Diocese of Moramanga...

A healthy body contains intelligence. There are health scales that confirm a human being's state of health, such as blood pressure [8-12], body weight or BMI [18.5 - 25], and analysis. When the population has a healthy body, the country progresses. There are qualities that can be noted in a lively mind: being curious, adaptability, being able to live in other people's shoes, i.e. empathy... Miaina sy mitia" programme in collaboration with the Arrupe Centre in Madagascar.

Choosing a spouse? Young people are confused, there are so many people to choose from. A well-known example is found in Genesis 24: it all began with Abraham, Isaac's father, who was looking for a wife for his son. Is it necessary to carry out this proposal in Genesis 24, that is, for the father to choose who will be his son's wife? Catechesis for young people preparing for marriage, with Fr Thierry Germain Randriamiarantsoa.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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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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