Some people think that praying is for the needy and the poor. In the history of the spiritual life, the philosopher Blaise Pascal says in the book "Le Mémorial" that the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob is not the God of philosophers, He is truth, maturity, joy and peace. He is the Father of Jesus Christ. Catechesis on the prayer of Abraham with Fr. Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.
Being a leader means knowing how to live with people who each have their own personality; you are not the one who commands and forces others, but you have a natural ability to lead people, based on mutual trust. The leader has an objective that he wants to achieve and he transmits it to the people he leads, i.e. he is entirely responsible for achieving the objective and obtaining results, on the basis of orders and laws, which can be interpreted as authority... Programme "promotion of women" produced by Radio Don Bosco.
July 3, 2024 — Saint Thomas, Apostle — Feast — You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord; blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 20: 24-29)
The voice of God is not stopped by anyone, but it is not heard by those who do not want to hear it. We say God's call: a call inviting Abraham to a path he did not know, which was addressed to this Father of Believers, but he left because he trusted in the one who was calling him and that was God. Abraham left his homeland and his family because that's what prayer is all about; leave everything behind and think about what God is saying. Catechesis on the prayer of Abraham with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.
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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