December 16 - Adelaide of Burgundy, sometimes called Alice, was born in Orbe (Urba) around the year 931. Daughter of King Rudolph II of Burgundy and Berthe of Swabia, she was married at a very young age to the Italian king Lothaire.
Friday, 16th December 2022 — Third Week of Advent — Come, Lord, bring us your peace that we may rejoice before you with a perfect heart — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 5: 33-36
15 December - Christiane, or Nina, or Ninon, or even Nune was born in Colastri in Cappadocia. Her real name is not clear but these names were given to her by the people of Georgia because she preached Christianity: Christiane as a disciple of Christ. Nina is a contraction of Christiane, while Nune is an appellation for nuns.
Thursday, 15th December 2022 — Third Week of Advent — Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: All flesh shall see the salvation of God — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 7: 24-30
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?’....
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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