July 23 - Brigitte of Sweden, daughter of Birger Persson, Swedish prince and descendant of the Brahe family, was born in 1303 in Sweden on the Finsta farm in the historic province of Uppland. Mother of eight children including Catherine of Sweden.

There must be a prayer for the sovereign in the liturgy because it is a duty that obliges everyone to accept and respect the sovereign, according to what must be done to him, according to his dignity, according to the business he does. The people have the duty to pray for him so that he can fulfill his duty. Catechesis on government and its duties, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

Saturday, 23rd July, 2022 — Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time — Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 13, 24-30

All the baptized participate in the mission of Christ as priests, prophets and kings. However, everyone has their responsibility: on the one hand, the pastors, who are teachers and sanctifiers, and on the other hand, the people, who receive the teachings and apply them in their daily lives. This mission requires humility. Continuation of the program of Mgr Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Antananarivo, on the form of synodality.

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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