A family should have love and respect for one another. God's fourth commandment, the first with a promise, is: ‘Honour your father and your mother so that you may live long’ Malagasy values are good in terms of mutual respect and should always be lived. Obeying one's parents is important, but it's also necessary to consult family members before making decisions, especially when considering marriage...Broadcast ‘Instant with a priest’ on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.
13 April - Martin I was Pope in July 649. Originally from Todi (Umbria), he was also legate to Constantinople. In the first year of his pontificate he convened a Lateran Council, which condemned monotheism and the Byzantine doctrine spread in 638 by the Emperor Heraclius.
The Church is both visible and spiritual, i.e. a visible organisation with leaders and followers. Spiritual association through baptism and grace. Jesus is the only perfect Mediator between man and God. The Church is a community of people united by faith, hope and love. Catechesis on the Holy Spirit sanctifies the Church with P. Mamiarisoa Modeste Randrianifahanana.
Palm Sunday: Meditation on the Lord's Passion; Commemoration of the Lord's entry into Jerusalem. For our sake, Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on the Cross. In return, God exalted him and gave him the Name that is above every name. We are children made to submit, to obey with love. We have many sins and weaknesses, so let us imitate Saint Peter, that is, conversion through repentance. Those who abide in Christ will overcome with Him, facing spiritual trials...
“Let your love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good” (Romans 12:9). Message from the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar to the Catholic faithful, to the leaders and officials of the nation, to young Malagasy people without distinction, to all our compatriots, and to all people of good will.
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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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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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