July 23, 2024 — Tuesday, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time — Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him and we will come to him — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 12: 46-50)

In prayer, there is always the necessary character and the required character; as Jesus said: if you pray, do not seek praise and do not say much, because the need for praise is the prayer of a hypocrite. The character required and necessary for prayer is humility. The attitude and mood necessary for those who pray are faithfulness and loyalty, a humble and joyful trust... Catechesis on David's prayer with Fr Sylvain Rafaralahimboa.

July 22, 2024 — Saint Mary Magdalene — Feast — Tell us, Mary, what did you see on the way? I saw the glory of the risen Christ, I saw his empty tomb — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 20: 1-2, 11-18)

 It's important to love and care for each other, but this requires education - education for everyone. It is everyone's duty to educate and develop themselves to be able to respect others and the environment. Self-respect means avoiding various internal impurities: corruption, abuse and indifference towards others. It is the duty of the Church to encourage everyone to give importance to ‘loving oneself’. Programme ‘instant avec un prêtre’ on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.

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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