The desire to seek personal pleasure must be controlled; it is wrong to think that having a girlfriend with someone allows you to get rid of your need for self-pleasure, particularly sex and play, in order to have other pleasures. To be young and to be an adult is to be able to enter into a relationship with others, not to use them as a means of getting pleasure. Catechesis on young people giving birth early, before marriage, with P. Marc Ramiandrasoa.
Pentecost is an important time for Christians, and it encourages everyone to go to confession often, every week, as the Council of Trent states. Confession is the foundation of peace with God and with one another. Knowing the Ten Commandments is the basis for self-examination, helping everyone to make confession. Programme "Instant avec un prêtre" on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.
Sunday celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and on Saint Mary: The Holy Spirit strengthens, enlightens and reconciles; Come, Holy Spirit, fill our believing hearts with You and kindle the fire of love in our hearts. But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak for himself, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is going to happen. The descent of the Holy Spirit did not stop during the lives of the Apostles and Mary, but continues to this day, especially when we invoke the Holy Spirit in our prayers...
May 19, 2024 — Pentecost Sunday — Solemnity — Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 15: 26-27 ; 16: 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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