Religious life truly represents Christ. It is a perfect imitation of the Lord Jesus Christ, pure, poor, and humble. The daily prayers of religious to strengthen their relationship with God are an expression of Christ's prayer on the mountain. Religious are called to love God above all things... Catechesis on religious, structure, with Fr. Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.
It is the Church's responsibility to approve and defend the principles of religious movements. But it does not stop there, because it is also important, in exercising the authority that God has given to the Church, to receive the public vows made by religious during the celebration of the Eucharist. Being religious, a quality reserved for God... Catechesis on religious, structure, with Fr. Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.
Religious orders are governed by local authorities, bodies approved by the bishop under the authority of the bishop of the diocese in which they operate. A religious order governed solely by the bishop of Rome is an order in which the pope directly approves the religious order, which is entirely dependent on the Vatican, that is, on the pope, as head of the Church... Catechesis on religious orders, structure, with Fr. Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.
Religious follow this advice and take public vows so that the people of God can hear them. Religious orders have superiors who send them out; dioceses have bishops who send them to their places of work. Religious organizations receive and implement the rules of life proposed by the founders of the organization after they have been carefully organized and studied... Catechesis on religious, structure, with Fr. Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.
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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