Vain people are afraid. They are afraid of being talked about; fear of being outdone by others. It is important to learn to have the virtue of littleness because it comes from God. It is important to ask God through prayer to give us this goodness. Catechesis on The Virtue of Smallness, with P. Solonomenjanahary Hermann.

Tuesday, 6th December 2022 — Second Week of Advent — Year A — The day of the Lord is near; Behold, he comes to save us — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18: 12-14

05 December - Philippe Rinaldi was born on 28 May 1856 in Lu Monferrato, in the province of Alexandria, in the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. A pious child, raised among the Salesians in Piedmont, Philippe Rinaldi met John Bosco, who awakened him to his vocation.

It is one of the virtues praised by the Gospel, and Jesus often taught his disciples The virtue of littleness. Since God created humanity, especially since sin entered into human life, we have seen that everyone wants to be great among the others, to want to stand out, to be proud... Catechesis on The Virtue of Littleness, with P. Solonomenjanahary Hermann.

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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