December 22, 2023 — Friday, Advent Weekday —  King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 1: 46-56)

A ploughman takes pride in his work and speaks only of his work. Carpenters and builders work hard at their jobs, sculptors look for ways to improve and change their images. Blacksmiths endure the heat, fumes and noise of hammering iron. Catechesis on the Church, the family and development, in collaboration with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

December 21, 2023 — Thursday, Advent Weekday — O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 1: 26-38)

People must work because they are motivated by their needs and those of their families, because those who are diligent will get what they need. The work must be done well. There is no such thing as a silly job, if it's done well. Every kind of work is shown and lived by preparing it and doing it well, because it serves to show that everyone loves their work. Catechesis on the Church, the family and development, in collaboration with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

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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