April 17, 2025 — Holy Thursday — Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper — I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 13: 1-15)
16 April - Benoît-Joseph Labre, born on 26 March 1748 in Amettes (Pas-de-Calais), which belonged to the diocese of Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) and died on 16 April 1783 in Rome, was a French mendicant pilgrim who travelled the roads of Europe.
For the commandment of love to be truly fulfilled, the Holy Spirit is always present and dwells in all those who have received baptism. The question then arises: what about those who have not been baptised or who do not yet know God at all? Answer: but those who are ignorant or who have done something deserving of punishment will only be lightly beaten... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
April 16, 2025 — Wednesday of Holy Week — Hail to you, our King, obedient to the Father; you were led to your crucifixion like a gentle lamb to the slaughter — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthieu (Mt 26: 14-25)
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?’....
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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