Pope Francis has said: "Even in the Church, it is very important to listen and to listen to one another. It is the free and most precious gift we can offer one another. From the skill of attentive listening comes the "good word". It's essential to have a relationship that moistens the heart like healing oil. Catechesis on the World Day for Social Communication, in collaboration with P. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

June 12, 2023 — Monday, Tenth Week in Ordinary Time — Odd Year — Rejoice and be glad; for your reward will be great in heaven — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 5: 1-12)

The condition of love reminds us through the conditions of life shown by St. Francis and his writings that our identity is our communication. St. Francis distributed his writings to the Christians he led, and his ability and natural talent for "journalism" made him famous. Catechesis on the World Day for Social Communication, in collaboration with P. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

June 11, 2023 — Sunday, The Body and Blood of Christ — Solemnity — Year A — I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 6: 51-58)

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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