20 April - Odette is a nun who died in 1158. Born into an illustrious family from Brabant, Belgium, her parents wanted to marry her to the knight Simon. Dragged to the altar, she refused before the congregation when she declared whether she would take her suitor as her husband.
The Reformation's erroneous idea that, in Old Testament Jewish times, the high priests and Levites offered sacrifices, interceded for the people and performed purifications so that people could receive forgiveness of sins, But in the Reformed Church, all Christians can pray, not just the clergy... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
Mihaino ny feon'Andriamanitra no maha-mpaminany ny vahoaka ; mila maka fotoana mihitsy mba hihaino ny bitsiky ny Fanahy Masina anatin'ny vavaka, ny fandinihana ny Soratra Masina, ary amin'ireo zavatra mitranga eo amin'ny fiainana misy ankehitriny. Ny Batemy dia mahatonga antsika ho mpisorona, mpanjaka ary mpaminany toa an'i Kristy... Katesizy momba ny Eglizy fahazavan'izao tontolo izao, iarahana amin'i P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.
April 20, 2025 — Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord — Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; let us then feast with joy in the Lord — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 20: 1-9)
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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