Rights, duties and responsibilities are values that confer dignity and respect on every person. Dignity and respect were important to the Malagasy Ntaolo and to the Christian faith, because 'dignity' is the basis of 'holiness' and 'respect' is what establishes us as 'superior'; but only God has this highest superiority.

There are two great walls protecting us Christians: the words of God, the Old Testament and the New Testament; and the seven sacraments. The most important of the seven sacraments: the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. There is no "crisis" in the life of the Church, but not everyone realizes the value of self, life, heart and soul, homeland and the value of the environment.

Pride and greed are among the seven deadly sins of others, but jealousy is related to them. These negative traits are found in the social world and they harm many things. Many people do not accept suggestions from friends around them, but display a bad character full of pride. Many rich people are greedy and do not care about the common good.

Today, there are many things that disturb people and push them to seek and need salvation. The "fady" is linked to the life of the Malagasy people, and it is linked to the life of Christians and young people who are looking for and eagerly waiting for peace and salvation. However, the church often tends to criticize and condemn these customs and prohibitions as bad manners or to interpret them as superstitions. A "fady" is something or someone that cannot be mentioned, named, touched or done.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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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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