Those who have received the sacrament of Holy Orders have received a special grace as sanctifiers, teachers, shepherds and administrators, and are therefore set apart to make decisions as Christ's vicars. Shepherds must manage the flock entrusted to them with respect, love and wisdom, especially when they delegate responsibilities to the laity... Catechesis on the laity, structure, with Fr Aurelien Rarivoson.

Lay people must love and respect creation because it is through creation that God's power is manifested and through which He praises and honours the Creator. We respect the Creator when we respect his creation. Each individual has an inescapable duty to unite, to respect the culture purified by the Gospel, to respect values, to respect the dignity of the human person... Catechesis on the laity, structure, with Fr Aurelien Rarivoson.

Many sacraments nourish an unshakeable faith; the sacraments of marriage and family communion stand out because they are great signs of faith for the laity. Man is the king of creation. Service is the path to sanctification, and humility and tolerance are the virtues that lead Christ to reign... Catechesis on the laity, structure, with Fr Aurelien Rarivoson.

30 June - Martial of Limoges or Saint Martial, also called the Apostle of the Gauls or the Apostle of Aquitaine, is according to tradition the first bishop of Limoges. Founder of the Church of Aquitaine, he is the eponymous patron saint of many towns, villages and places of Catholic worship, the most famous of which is the Abbey of Saint-Martial de Limoges. His cult also remains very popular in Limousin.

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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