Tuesday, February 14, 2023 — Sixth Week in Ordinary Time — Odd Year — Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord; and my Father will love him and we will come to him — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 8: 14-21)

"Midonanam-poana" is a combination of two words, "midonaka" inactive and "foana" always. "Idle" people just stay, don't work, just sit there. "Always" is used to refer to something often, repeatedly. Thus, an idle person is one who does not engage in good work, not looking for something to do. Catechesis on Idleness, with Fr. Ratinarivony Laurent.

Monday, February 13, 2023 — Sixth Week in Ordinary Time — Odd Year — I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 8: 11-13)

It is important for the Church to deal with the Council of Rome, Lateran III (1179) which debated the right of some Church officials to receive compensation when distributing the sacraments, that is why the law was enacted against "simony". Condemnation of the Qataris and prohibition of negotiations with them. The Council of Rome, Lateran IV (1215) clearly defined the Holy Trinity, the creation, Christ the Redeemer and the Sacraments. The heresy of the Alibigez and the Validez was also condemned, as well as the false teachings of Joachim de Flore, concerning the Holy Trinity. The Council of Lyon I (1245) condemned Frederick II.

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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