Sunday, celebration of the Baptism of Christ: Jesus was baptised; symbol of our baptism. The heavens opened and the voice of God the Father said: ‘This is my beloved Son, listen to him’. The Baptism of the Lord can also be seen as an appearance of the Lord, representing the beginning of the Lord's life in the community around Him; The celebration of Christmas also ends here, celebrating the baby Jesus. John's baptism was performed with water, but Christ's is performed with the Holy Spirit and fire. John is an example for us in our missionary work; he prepared people's hearts to receive Christ, and so is the work that awaits us Christians...
Calcium and magnesium are essential mineral elements for the organs; calcium helps to create and strengthen bones with vitamin ‘D’, while magnesium helps muscle function and stimulates the brain's senses. A deficiency or excess of magnesium has the same effect. Symptoms of a calcium deficiency: dry, itchy skin, nails that break, dry hair, cramps in the legs or back, etc. Programme ‘Hygiène et santé’ on Radio Don Bosco.
For the past 2 years, the Lanja Miakatra association has been actively involved in raising worms to produce vermicompost. Ranaivoarison Basile, known as Papa Bio, has not kept the results of the research to himself, so they have found benefits. Members enjoy many benefits from using vermicompost...
Faced with the various difficulties that the family experiences every day, family life is increasingly neglected as external occupations and earning a salary become the priority for survival. The result is a decline in the quality of relationships within the family, leading to fatigue and stress. Facing these difficulties together helps the family to rekindle hope within each member. In fact, it's at difficult times that we need solidarity, love and mutual support... Miaina - mitia’ programme on Radio Don Bosco, in collaboration with the Arrupe centre.
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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