Sunday 8 June 2025. Pentecost Sunday: Comforter, Illuminator and Peacemaker, the Holy Spirit; Come, Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with You, believers, and kindle in our hearts the fire of Your love. Fifty days ago we celebrated Easter, and now, at Pentecost, we will receive the Holy Spirit, who was given to the Apostles, as light for our minds and strength for our hearts, to be witnesses of Jesus Christ. Pentecost is the fulfilment of the promise made by Jesus Christ to the Apostles, namely the descent of the Holy Spirit upon his disciples and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
Ten years on from Laudato Si‘, what is the impact of Pope Francis’ call to take care of our common home? This programme explores the key messages of the encyclical, its prophetic view of the ecological crisis, its global impact, and the concrete actions it inspires. Why is it still difficult to mobilise people? What are the challenges ahead? And above all, how can we maintain hope in the face of the climate emergency? An engaging discussion that makes sense for the future of our planet... Miaina - Mitia’ broadcast on Don Bosco radio.
Andrew came from Bethsaida and was the brother of Simon Peter, a fisherman like himself. He was a disciple of John the Baptist and one of the first two disciples to follow Jesus. Jacob: the eldest or elder brother and John, son of Zebedee, also fishermen on the Sea of Tiberias, followed Jesus without hesitation. Jesus gave them the nickname of ‘sons of thunder’... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.
05 June - Boniface was born in Crediton, Wessex, and was christened Winfrid (or Wynfrith) at his baptism. He was from a good family and was admitted as an Oblate to the monastery of Exeter. A brilliant student, he was sent to the monastery of Nursling, renowned for the quality of its teaching. He became a priest at the age of thirty.
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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