February 23 — Polycarp was the second bishop of Smyrne. He lived between 80 and 167.Of all the accounts of martyrdom its history is the oldest after the martyrdom of St. Étienne, and the date of his commemoration was the first to be celebrated.
Pray and pray constantly, pray patiently. Pope Francis said: don't take the wrong approach, like not praying, unless there's something important to face. The attitude to have when praying is to plead, to ask, to discuss, to repeat, to be patient, not to give up and to always hope. When you pray, keep it simple... Catechesis on patience in prayer with P. Ramiandrasoa Louis Marc.
February 23, 2025 — Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Luke 6: 27-38)
7th Sunday of the year - D : Do good to those who don't love us; I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the secret of your kingdom to the little ones. The Word of God on this Sunday teaches us to do good to those who don't love us, to love our enemies, to love our friends, to be kind, to do good deeds... Human beings are called by God to repentance, and God's mercy strengthens us, making us his children. Characteristic of Christians: not to retaliate against others, but to pray and do good to the enemy...
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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