Mary is the mother of mercy and has a worthy spirit. There is no doubt that Our Lady always begs and intercedes for us so that we may receive God's mercy. Saint Bernard used to say: if you want to offer something to God, however small, put it in Our Lady's hands... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.
Jesus explained to the whole Church why it is said that the Holy Mary, before dying on the cross, entrusted her to her beloved disciple; as it is written in Saint John 19, 26-27: ‘When Jesus saw his mother and his beloved disciple standing beside him, he said to his mother, ’Woman, here is your child... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.
In the beginning, Mary was a mother who gave birth, a mother who nourished, a mother who cared for Jesus, but later she seemed to be a disciple. The Eastern Church often presents Mary as the Guide. Her hands, her eyes, her actions and her whole life are a living catechesis, for Mary always advises and shows Jesus... Catechesis on ‘Prayer in common with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.
We are pilgrims, we must rely on God, the God who is the owner of heaven and earth. Our love for Mary, the mother of God, and for Jesus, the true God, cannot be separated. If we say we love Jesus, we must also love Mother Mary. There are many ways of respecting and praying to Mary, but Jesus is the bridge that connects us to the Father... Catechesis on ‘Praying together with the Blessed Virgin Mary’, in collaboration with P. Celestin Ravonjiarimalala.
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?’....
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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