Category: Saint of the day
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13 August - Pontien is the 18th Bishop of Rome. Of Roman origin and the son of a man named Calpurnius, he occupied the episcopal see of St. Peter for five years, two months and 22 days.

Category: Deepening faith
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All of our prayers end with the word AMEN, which is a Hebrew word; for the Jews, it is to confirm and conclude their oath (final word), meaning "I accept it", "that it be fulfilled". The catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the root words "believe" and "amen" are one and the same. Catechesis on faith, with Fr. Rakotomanantsoa Jean Louis.

Category: Gospel
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Saturday, 13th August, 2022 — Nineteenth week in Ordinary Time — Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 19, 13-15

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12 August - Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot, Baroness of Chantal, born 23 January 1572 in Dijon, is a lady from Burgundy. Orphaned by her mother at the age of 18 months, her father Bénigne Frémyot, mortar president at the Parliament of Burgundy, gave her a solid education.

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The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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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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