28 July - Saint Samson de Dol is one of the seven founding saints of Brittany. He is said to have been born in the region of present-day Glamorgan (South-West Wales). Amon and Anna, his parents, had waited a long time to have a child.

It is the responsibility of the “layman” to do politics: to be creative and able to initiate things, to lead in the social, political and economic spheres. Secularism is the basis for the development of society. It is necessary for the laity to participate in political affairs in order to be an example and for the common good. Catechesis on government and its duties, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

Thursday, 28th July, 2022 — Seventeenth week in Ordinary Time — Open our heart, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 13, 47-53

 Simplicity is a natural trait in humans, especially in children. As a person grows, they gradually move away from "simplicity" because they like to complicate things so they can say something is important. Simplicity includes the root word: "simple" which means direct or transparent. "Ampela miary" program produced on Don Bosco radio.

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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