The priesthood is a profession in the Church, a profession established by God and exercised at different levels. The priest is a different level from the bishop, but below him are many aspects of his mission: teaching, sanctifying, administering and distributing the ministry. The priest is a missionary... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

Priests are faithful and competent assistants to the bishop: they are like children and friends in the presence of the bishop. Priests in the Catholic Church are those who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders through the laying on of hands by the bishop, who sanctifies them. In the Latin Church, priests are not married, but in the Eastern Church they ordain married priests... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

Saint Ignatius said in the second century: where the bishop is, there is the Church; you cannot call yourself Church without a bishop, and the Church is not valid as Church without a bishop. The consecration of a bishop takes place in a ceremony designed to honour his episcopal functions... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

Like God our Father, who sent his Son to be the Shepherd, the bishop is a Father; a Father in the Church and a Father who leads the family. The Good Shepherd, as defined by the Word of God, comes to serve, not to be served. Christians have a duty to listen to the bishop and to put into practice what he teaches... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

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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