Saturday, 1st October, 2022 — Twenty-sixth week in Ordinary Time — Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 10, 17-24

11 October - Marie-Françoise Thérèse Martin, also known as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus or little Thérèse was born in Alençon on 2 January 1873. Thérèse's father, Louis Martin, was a watchmaker. Her mother, Zélie-Marie Guérin is a lace-maker.

Know that "choice" in humans is one of God's highest gifts, so even He, the Creator, respects that choice that resides within us humans. He gives us humans the choice to follow the path of life or the path of death. Catechesis on the family, with Fr. Rakotonarivo Fidy Isidore Ferdinand.

The Christian meaning of death is revealed in the light of the Paschal Mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ, in whom our only hope lies. The Christian who dies in Christ Jesus leaves this body to dwell with the Lord. Fr Randriamanamahenina Robert Marie answers our questions about the liturgy of the Christian funeral

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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