Climate change was discussed during a Producers' conference organized by the National Chamber of Agriculture in Nanisana in the capital Antananarivo in January ...

♦ The effects of climate change are now affecting the livelihoods of farmers in different parts of the island, not to mention the delayed rains, delaying the start of the construction season. The national chamber of agriculture is responsible for finding a solution by organizing a round table with actors from all over the island to discuss what to do in the face of climate change on January 15 ... ♦ A solution proposed during the discussion of producers on adaptation to climate change is to increase the budget allocated to "artificial rains" -precipitations provided so that the chamber of agriculture is informed of the situation. There are opportunities during this time. Farmland and seedlings should be divided so that everyone takes care of their own and competitions are held there. Producers come together to facilitate promotion, information, training and the various aids they can receive and produce. However, in the case of reforestation, the types of trees that do not dry out the soil should be planted.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

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?’....

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Love and Salvation

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.

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Zatti, our brother

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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