The sacraments sanctify the Church, the people of God; being a child of the Church is not an end in itself, but the Church itself is the visible sign of the invisible: the work and presence of God in this world. The sacraments are the means by which God sanctifies his people; the sanctification of life in the Church is not reserved for the few... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
21 aprily - Saint Anselm of Canterbury, known as the "Magnificent Doctor", is a Benedictine monk born in Aosta (Italy) in 1033. Also called Anselme of Aosta because of his birth in Valle d'Aosta, he is better known as Anselme du Bec because he belonged as a Benedictine monk to the Abbey of Notre Dame du Bec in Normandy.
April 20, 2025 — Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord — Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy in the Lord — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 20: 1-9)
The Church is the people of God, proclaiming the spiritual and visible communion that it already lives and must live until the end of the world. The Church is a covenant of peace because she is born of the new covenant of peace that Christ established by his blood on the cross. The Church is a missionary or messenger... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
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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