Measles is a notifiable disease, classified as a rash. At the beginning of November, this disease was again present. Measles is a disease caused by the "paramyxovirus", and can affect children from 6 months to 5 years of age, but it can also affect adults. Mode of transmission: person-to-person via saliva or runny nose. Signs: rash starting on the face, white patches in the mouth, fever and high temperature, runny nose, swollen throat, loss of appetite, red eyes, coughing, fatigue...

24 december - Adele of Pfalzel is the daughter of King Dagobert II. She lived in the 8th century. She marries Odon and gives birth to Albéric who is the father of Gregory of Utrecht, the future disciple of Saint Boniface.

Saturday, 24th December 2022 — Advent Weekday — O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1: 67-79

The women in the FARM Association "Femme en Action Rurale de Madagascar" show their strength to protect the environment and demand justice and equity in all aspects for women farmers. An association that claims the rights of women farmers in their fields of work and in their lives as individuals.

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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