04 September - Rosalie was born in 1130 into a noble Sicilian family. She was the daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Quisquina and Rosa, relative of Roger II of Sicily, King of Sicily, and descendant of the family of Charlemagne.

Sunday, 4th September, 2022 — Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me your laws — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 14, 25-33

The respiratory system is the organ that transports air and essential elements to the body. The structure of the respiratory system: nose, mouth, throat, larynx, lungs. Diseases that can affect the respiratory system: there is acute respiratory infection, transient diseases that can be treated, there are also chronic diseases; flu, covid-19, tuberculosis, asthma, destruction of cells in the lungs, mucus, water in the lungs are some of the most common. The causes of the disease: attacks by viruses and bacteria, fine dust in the house, air pollution in the environment that may contain chemical elements, cigarette smoke and many others...

03 September - Gregoire or Gregory I, known as the Great, is the 64th Pope of the Catholic Church. Gregory was born in Rome around 540. His father, Senator Gordian, is administrator of one of the seven districts of Rome. Two of his sisters are honored saints (Tharsilla and Æmiliane), and he had Pope Felix III among his ancestors. His mother, Sylvie, is also honored as a saint.

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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