Category: Gospel
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April 1, 2024 — Monday in the Octave of Easter — This is the day the LORD has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 28: 8-15)

Category: Instant with a priest
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Ordination is nothing other than a sacrament that gives the power and grace needed to perform sacred work, while marking the soul as a priest of Jesus Christ. The priest's sacred work is to celebrate Mass, give the sacraments and preach the Gospel. The order is multi-layered: Bishop, Priest, Deacon... On Holy Thursday, Jesus Christ celebrated the sacrament of Holy Orders. Only the bishop organizes the rank. Priests are needed to celebrate mass and distribute the sacraments...

Category: Deepening faith
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Anyone who sees or hears about abortion but does not speak out is an accomplice to this crime. To support abortion is to participate in this grave sin and does not allow Catholics to receive Holy Communion. The sacrament is a system in the Church; people who support abortion are not eligible to participate in Holy Communion. Catechesis on abortion', with Fr. Sedera Joseph Rakotoarisoa

Category: Meditations
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Easter Sunday: Jesus really did rise from the dead; Christ, who is Easter in the Lord for us, was killed. What we celebrate at Easter is not something of the past, but we humans are really entering into the mystery of Jesus' Easter: he suffered, died and rose again. Every time the Church performs the Holy Sacrifice, she celebrates Jesus' Easter. Every time we attend mass and celebrate Easter, we encounter the risen Jesus. Witness requires a change of character, because Jesus, when he conquered death, purified the bad character and evil committed before, and this is the effort of this Easter, so that there may be joy in a family...

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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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