According to our belief, Jesus is a real human being and a real God, so like all human beings, he needs to be nourished and educated: body, mind, heart and soul. Body, mind and soul are fundamental to being a person and nothing can be neglected. Catechesis on The family is the living gospel of life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Mary offered herself to do God's will: "Here I am, the handmaid of the Lord," she said. Acceptance of God's will is the result of faith. The family is a living gospel because each person commits to doing God's will. Catechesis on The family is the living gospel of life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

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.

Work is what distinguishes man from all other creatures. Work is done for survival, duty and happiness. Work is a continuation of God's work of creation, so it must be cared for and respected in order to make the world a better place and enable humans to dominate it. Catechesis on the work of daily life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

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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