November 3, 2024 — Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord; and my father will love him and we will come to him — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 12: 28b-34)
31st Sunday of the Year - B: The commandment for us is: love; if anyone loves me, he will keep my words, and my father will love him; and we will go to them and dwell in them. When admonitions, advice and corrections to improve life go unheeded, the relationship is broken. God really does answer the prayers of people who ask, but we prefer to give up other things. The spiritual heritage of the Jews has collected 613 rules of the law in the Bible, 365 of which are prohibitions and 248 refer to what is ‘permitted’; but Jesus summed them all up in love, those who love their friends are sure to love the Lord too...
One way of contributing to harmonious family life is to choose how many children to have and when to have them. Natural contraception is approved by the Catholic Church. It is clear from the facts and people's comments that there is still not enough information about this contraception, even though such information is necessary. Miaina - mitia’ programme on Radio Don Bosco, in collaboration with the health commission and the Arrupe centre.
The language and signs used in the liturgy are very specific. If a national language is used, the translation must have been approved by the Vatican. The books used in the liturgy are either the Bible, the Book of Mass, books on the Sacraments or sacramentals and these special anointings must have been approved by the Church. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.
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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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