Teeth guarantee health and self-confidence, therefore they require permanent follow-up and care. There are many causes including fear, financial means, rumors, false beliefs that cause people not to take care of their teeth too much. As a result, many have dental problems resulting in numerous pathologies and lack of self-confidence in their personal and professional relationship.

A vocation and a profession are not the same thing. God assures a person, first of all, not to be afraid of a vocation. The virgin Mary has been given the task of having a son. The "vocation" is that God chooses, calls us and sends us, but the "profession" is us who choose what to do. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.

The assurance of Mary was confirmed by the words of the angel: "for God loves you". In the eyes of God, the virgin Mary was blameless, perfect. God didn't want the virgin Mary to rot. The Virgin Mary is inseparable from the history of salvation. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.

He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

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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