October 23, 2023 — Monday, Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time — Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 12: 13-21)

Life is precious, so don't trade it for money, clothes, hats, concerts or other incentives, because it's God's most precious gift to us, along with health. We must always be cautious, as there are many evil plots to push us Malagasy into civil war. Attempts to upset compatriots are a form of witchcraft, it can be done by one side or the other, so be careful what you do...

The ethnic origin that distinguishes different groups of people is included in the domain of the common good, but it is not enough to define it as a whole. This common good cannot be defined doctrinally in its most important and profound sense, nor historically without reference to human beings. Catechesis on the family, in collaboration with P. Eric Frank Randriamiandrinirinarivo.

October 22, 2023 — Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of life — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 22: 15-21)

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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