1. The establishment of training centers organized within the FECAMA (Federation of Agricultural Schools of Madagascar) has enabled the development of the productive sector in rural areas. There are 5 colleges at FECAMA, spread over five regions under the aegis of FIFATA...

26 August - Zefferino Namuncurá was born on 26 August 1886 in Chimpay, in a traditional Mapuche family. His father, one of the last leaders of his people, had to surrender to the Argentinean Republican troops three years before Zefferino's birth.

No one is born into the priesthood, but it is the evolution of the living environment that pushes a person on this path. The world that shapes God's call is: the family, the community, and the church family. Catechesis on "nurturing the priestly vocation", with Fr. Abdon Rafidison.

Friday, 26th August, 2022 — Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time — Be vigilant at all times and pray, that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 25, 1-13

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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