Category: Deepening faith
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Not having autonomy from parents leads to dependency, i.e. they will not be used to taking responsibility and will often be in debt. We must try to develop livelihood activities, for those who want to start a family. Problems have to be faced because problems are meant to be solved, not to be run away from. We have to live up to the promise made to each other: "no matter what happens..." Catechesis on the work of daily life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Category: Gospel
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Wednesday, 12th October, 2022 — Blessed Jan Beyzym — Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 1, 40-45

Category: Saint of the day
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11 October - Firmin is probably born in Narbonne. At the age of twelve, he comes to his parent Roricius, the third bishop of Uzès from 533 to 538. Firmin succeeds Roricius of Uzès on the latter's death in 538.

Category: Deepening faith
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In general and in the logic of life, it is the father who works to support, care for and protect his family. Being a father requires preparation beforehand: both temporally and financially, i.e. having means of subsistence, having a private residence. Catechesis on the work of daily life, with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

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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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