It takes strength and determination to achieve the goal. The 'get free' mentality should be avoided as these are not sustainable. Health is the ability to live unhindered which depends on these major pillars: nutrition, sleep, the ability to relax, balance in clothing and physical activity. The pursuit of physical activity is a continuation of the achievement of health goals ...

Your peers are not made to compete, so “sakamalao” and “havozo” each have their own perfumes. Each person must have a good foundation. Behavior is spontaneous when the mind is properly cultivated. Our neighbors are not enemies but just have a different perspective, it is not the people who are the enemies but the circumstances which are the challenges. The expression “life is a battle” should not be kept in mind to maintain self-confidence, courage and overcome fear ...

Life is valued and respected, it is in the body with the mind, heart and soul. All of these are in the body, so the body needs to be valued. Women are the guardians of life and respect for life is the "value". Education and good manners are the basis of the organization of emotions ...

When we talk about attitudes for living, we are constantly thinking about what to do for ourselves. However, an individual cannot truly flourish, although he succeeds in all areas, if he is not in harmony with his community, his social environment. To go towards the other, to understand him, requires a firm will and a sustained effort of self-sacrifice. The first step in this effort is to refrain from hasty judgment and prejudice.

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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