Category: Texts of the Gospel
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Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
for he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty Savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hand of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Category: RDB Live
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Each diocese has the duty to give a directive on how to work and to coordinate all the stages of consultation so that all the people of God can participate in the preparation of the Synod of Bishops: appointment of a coordination team, consultation of all the people, invitation to invoke the Holy Spirit during the meeting where he answers the questions, deadline for the elaboration of synthesis. Explanation by P. Faliarilala Thierry Pascal, National Coordination Team of the synod.

Category: Deepening faith
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The structure of the process of priestly formation varies according to the Episcopal Conference. Usually in Madagascar, after the baccalaureate, a young person is trained for nine years before entering the Sacrament of Orders as a deacon. Catechesis on the priestly vocation “training”, with Fr. Abdon Rafidison.

Category: Gospel
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - Third week of Advent - Come, Lord, do not delay, deliver your people from their sins - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 21, 28-32

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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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