November 1 - Feasts honoring all martyrs existed as early as the fourth century in the Eastern Churches on the Sunday after Pentecost. In Rome, also in the fifth century, a feast in honor of saints and martyrs was already celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost.

A person without a conscience is a person who knows only himself and what will satisfy him by surrendering, or people with mental illness and who cannot consider and discern the good that must be respected and the evil that must be respected. be avoided. Conscience is in the moral line and must be learned. Catechesis on Conscience, with Fr. Rakotoarisoa Sedera Joseph.

The international training camp organized by the Fanilon'i Madagasikara began on October 29, at the Center of the Sisters of Wisdom in Benasandratra. There are 22 participants of which 19 are Malagasy. "Good Samaritan: being good to yourself, to others and to nature" - this is the theme chosen by the two trainers of ICCG-Europe (International Catholic Conference of Guiding) and the World Chaplain for this camp.

Tuesday, 1st November 2022 — All Saints — Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 5, 1-12a

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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