19 April - Saint Leo IX, born Bruno of Eguisheim-Dagsburg in Eguisheim on 21 June 1002 and died in Rome on 19 April 1054, is a pope of the Central Middle Ages. Born to the high nobility of Alsace and bishop of Toul, he was appointed pope by the German Emperor and accepted by the clergy of Rome.

By virtue of their baptism, whether Pope, Bishop, Priest, Religious or Lay, they are the People of God, called to share in the priesthood of Christ. If the people who make up the Church are a priestly people, they live out their priesthood through their daily prayers, individually or collectively... Catechesis on the Church, light of the world with P. Randriamiarantsoa Germain Thierry.

April 19, 2025 — Holy Saturday — Easter Vigil in the Holy night of Easter — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke (Lk 24: 1-12)

18 April - Parfait of Cordoba was a Christian priest from Cordoba, Spain. A monk ordained priest, he sat in the Basilica of  Saint-Aciscle in Córdoba. Since Andalusia was under Muslim political authority, Christians were tolerated under certain conditions of discretion.

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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