Christians believe that when the life of the flesh ends, there is life for the soul after death. But the soul won't be happy directly in paradise if there are still stains, so it has to be clean. According to the spiritual heritage of the Church's teachings, there is such a thing as purgatory. We're now in November, and this month used to be called the month of the soul, in purgatory. So we need to pray for the souls of our deceased loved ones to soothe them and help us who are still alive. There is the sharing and the teachings of the Saints and the prayers that can be made concerning purgatory.

Persevering prayer according to the Bible can be defined as continuous and persistent prayer, strong in spite of difficulties. Persevering prayer is an exercise of faith that includes constant devotion, trust in God and determination to keep on praying.... Catechesis on “Persevering prayer”, in collaboration with P. Ratinarivony Laurent.

November 12, 2024 — Tuesday, Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time — Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him — Gospel of Jesus Christ accoding to Saint Luke (Lk 17: 7-10)

Prayer is necessary for the spiritual life because there is no growth without nourishment, and prayer is the most necessary nourishment for the spiritual life. Prayer is not a parenthesis in our daily lives, but it must be the basis of them, and that is why it must last, following Jesus' advice: pray and do not stop. To pray well, humility is a basic condition... Catechesis on persevering prayer, in collaboration with Fr Ratinarivony Laurent.

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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