A number of conditions must be respected for the liturgy: firstly, a place such as a church, chapel or any other place approved by the Church authorities, a place that is well prepared, quiet, clean and dignified; secondly, the hours such as morning and evening prayers, the Paschal Tridium; thirdly, the day such as daily prayer or Sunday, there are also days that are ordered to be sanctified. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.

October 30, 2024 — Wednesday, Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time — God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 13: 22-30)

The WYD Cross and the Icon of the Blessed Virgin will be received at ‘Le Wagon’ Ambalavao, on Friday 1 November 2024, and will be transported to Andohalo Cathedral. It should be noted that a year before they are transferred to the Diocese that will host the next WYD, these symbols are first handed over to the ‘Vovonam-pirenena katôlikan'ny tanora’ in Antananarivo. Onjam-panahy’ programme with Anna Domoina on RDB.

The Rosary and the Rosary: there are the usual forms, i.e. the 4 mysteries, with 5 chapters each; but there are also, for example, the Rosary of God's mercy, the Rosary with and for the souls in purgatory, the Rosary with Saint Michael the Archangel... There are also other expressions of faith and piety that have been practised by believers for a long time; they are necessary because believers and active people are needed. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.

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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