September 2, 2023 — Saturday, Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time — I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 25: 14-30)

The feeling that the image of the world is fleeting does not eliminate the responsibility to be assumed in history, or above all the duty to work, which is part of the human way of life, even if it is not the only reason for living. God has commanded man to work: he who does not work must not eat. Catechesis on work, in collaboration with P. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.

September 1, 2023 — Friday, Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time — Be vigilant at all time and pray, that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 25: 1-13)

Work must be done in such a way as to take care of both body and mind. If work concerns only the body, it becomes slavery. It is not a question of aiming for wealth on earth but of seeking the salvation of the soul; that should be the priority. Work must not cause anxiety: when there are many things to confuse and overwhelm people, they risk neglecting the Kingdom of God. Catechesis on work, in collaboration with P. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.

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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