27 September - Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581, on the Ranquines farm near the village of Le Pouy, near the town of Dax in the Landes department. Vincent was brought to help his parents at a very early age. So he spends his first years as a shepherd tending sheep, cows and pigs.

Parents want their children to grow up into honest and successful people in life and stay true to their faith. So much so that when their children are mischievous, they say "they are not like other people's children, the children only annoy them". Catechesis on the family, with Fr. Rakotonarivo Fidy Isidore Ferdinand.

September 26 - Saint Cosmos, patron saint of surgeons, born in Arabia, practiced medicine in Aigéai, Cilicia, along with his twin brother Damien, patron saint of pharmacists. They were born in Cilicia or Arabia and practiced medicine in the seaport of Aegean and later in the Roman province of Syria.

A good child is a parent's first treasure. Desired children and the result of the love of husband and wife and according to the will of God, they help a lot in bringing up children. Catechesis on the family, with Fr. Rakotonarivo Fidy Isidore Ferdinand.

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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