To promote the call to the priesthood, here are some recommendations among the conditions required to be ordained a priest: Teach people to praise the Father, visit and care for the sick, help mothers in difficulty, feed children. Catechesis on the promotion of the priestly vocation, with Fr. Ratovoalinirina Bertrand.

Once at the Seminary, it is the role of the regional episcopal conference to prepare the course of study and the process of progress, to become a priest as the Pope describes him as a man of joy. We feel that the year of formation is long and it hurts us if a seminarian decides not to continue. Catechesis on the promotion of the priestly vocation, with Fr. Ratovoalinirina Bertrand.

The bishop calls the people to help the priests who are already responding to the call, while presenting himself as a caring father. Prayer with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, helps a lot to face it. Catechesis on the promotion of the priestly vocation, with Fr. Ratovoalinirina Bertrand.

The presiding priest has the duty, by his simplicity, to do pastoral work. His interpersonal and collaborative qualities attract young people, as does his managerial position. Catechesis on the promotion of the priestly vocation, with Fr. Ratovoalinirina Bertrand.

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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