Patience is needed, as Jesus teaches us in Luke 11:9, ‘the persistent request in prayer. Mary accepted the Lord's will and was a disciple; the power of Our Lady's ‘YES’ in her youth is always surprising. Our prayers to Our Lady are not in vain... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.

Naturally, children have a father and a mother. The disposition according to grace is the same: the children of the Church have God the Father and the Blessed Virgin Mary as their mother. Our Lady is never separated from her children, either on earth or when we leave this life. If anyone feels alone, let them remember that Our Lady is always there to help them... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.

Mary is the mother of mercy and has a worthy spirit. There is no doubt that Our Lady always begs and intercedes for us so that we may receive God's mercy. Saint Bernard used to say: if you want to offer something to God, however small, put it in Our Lady's hands... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.

Jesus explained to the whole Church why it is said that the Holy Mary, before dying on the cross, entrusted her to her beloved disciple; as it is written in Saint John 19, 26-27: ‘When Jesus saw his mother and his beloved disciple standing beside him, he said to his mother, ’Woman, here is your child... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.

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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