Category: Gospel
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December 25, 2023 — The Nativity of the Lord — A holy day has dawned upon us. Come, you nations, and adore the Lord. For today a great light has come upon the earth — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 1: 1-18)

Category: Instant with a priest
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Official document concerning the blessing for the couple: This document does not change the doctrine of the Church and the faith handed down long ago by the Apostles; and it will always be emphasised that no marriage is possible for people of the same sex. Some of the sins that require a direct response from God are wilful murder, immoral sins against nature, mockery and the desecration of the poor. God does not hate sinners, but sin...

Category: Deepening faith
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Pope Francis, in his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, no. 54, says that "Almost without realising it, we become incapable of feeling compassion in the face of the cry of pain of others, we no longer weep in the face of the tragedy of others, we are not interested in paying attention to them, as if everything were a foreign responsibility that does not fall within our remit". Catechesis on the Church, the family and development, in collaboration with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Category: Meditations
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On the fourth Sunday of the Lord's Advent, the Church will present the main idea: God's idea, not ours. The Holy Gospel written by Md. Luke 1, 26-38 can be summed up as follows: and you will bear a son. God's opinion is better than human opinion: David wants to build a Temple for God, but God wants to build an eternal Kingdom; the Jews hoped for a saviour for themselves, but God gave them a saviour for the world...

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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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