February 11, 2024 — Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time — A great prophet has arisen in our midst, God has visited his people — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 1: 40-45)

 

There's a limit to the use of intelligence: if it's used more than it should be, it disrupts mental health. Mental health can be defined as: having a mind capable of expressing and performing skills, coping with life's normal difficulties, being productive at work and living and being at peace in the community. Mental health depends on the world around people: work, community, lifestyle, general health. Hygiene and health" program with Radio Don Bosco.

Drug use leads to crime and murder because the person is no longer able to think about what he or she should do. He disobeys society's laws, and his neighbors become his victims. Life becomes meaningless or worthless for drug addicts when they become addicted... Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.

February 10, 2024 — Saturday, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time — One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 8: 1-10)

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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