February 21, 2024 — Wednesday, First 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: 29-32)
Taking drugs has negative effects on the body: sleep disorders, headaches, slow breathing, nausea and vomiting, irritability, a feeling of heaviness in the arms and legs, body itching or a sensation of heat on the skin. Abuse of rôrô can have negative effects on body and mind... Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.
We're already in Lent, having just celebrated Ash Wednesday, which is also the time when we prepare for Easter. In addition to Baptism, the Eucharist and Confirmation strengthen and complete our Christian identity. Confession simply involves confessing and acknowledging a person's sins, but it is perfected by the priest's absolution; such is the anointing of the sick, which is more perfect than the anointing with oil; in the sacrament of Holy Orders, there is the anointing with oil. The work of baptism consists in removing sin from the foundation, making each person a child of God and an heir of eternal life.
February 18, 2024 — First Sunday of Lent — One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 1: 12-15)
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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