God created the family from the beginning and that is why it is holy. The manifestation of this sanctity is the living Gospel of the family. The family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus in Nazareth, is called the Holy Family, where Jesus preached the Gospel being the basis of the Catechesis. Catechesis on The family is the living gospel of life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Monday, 17th October 2022 — Twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time — Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12, 13-21

October 12 is the feast day of St. John Beyzim, and prayers are made for all people with skin diseases. Education is important and should be promoted at all levels, from the family to the community. Children, teenagers and young people need to be helped: physically, mentally and spiritually, these are the three elements that build the whole human being. Everyone has his or her own way of taking care of these three elements: the physical through food and clothing plus exercise; spirituality through education to gain knowledge; spirituality through prayer. Neighbours should help each other and help each other...

16 October - Silesian Hedwig, in Polish: Jadwiga Śląska, born in 1174 in Andechs in Bavaria as Hedwig of Andechs is the daughter of Berthold IV, Count of Andechs, Duke of Merania, and his wife Agnes of Wettin.

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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