Religious who dedicate themselves to imitating Jesus make a vow of commitment to follow the counsels of the Gospel. Through this vow of obedience, they offer their whole will as a sacrifice to God. Urged on by the Holy Spirit, religious submit themselves with faith to their Master... Catechesis on religious, structure, with Fr Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.

There is no retaliation, what is done comes back, everything has an end, the poor will always be rich. Forgiveness, listening and praying for one another are important. Leaders and those in power have a duty to look after everything that can contribute to rebuilding people's lives: job creation. We, all Madagascans, have a duty to change and develop our mentality so that we can exploit the riches that God has given Madagascar... Programme ‘Instant avec un prêtre’ on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.

Religious voluntarily take a vow of poverty; Christ accepted poverty in order to humble us in his poverty, as Saint Paul affirms in the Second Letter to the Corinthians. Religious dependence on their leader for the use of wealth is a manifestation of poverty... Catechesis on religious, structure, with Fr Eric Franck Randriamiandrinirinarivo.

Sunday 13 July 2025 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - ‘D’: God is near to us; if anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him; we will come to him and make our home with him. Obeying the law is futile if we are not able to contribute to the well-being of others; love of neighbour and compassion for others are necessary. True love is about making up for inequality, wealth or power. Loving others requires humility. Good friends are those who care for others, those who show kindness, those who create love and perfect friendship...

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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