The Catholic Church has followed three guidelines in the fight against drugs: prevention, accompanying people who are victims of drug-related harm, and supporting government policies aimed at combating drugs. Informing people about drugs and their side effects is part of the preventive measures... Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.
The Eucharist is a sacrament that contains the whole body of Jesus: his blood, body and soul, and the way of God in him, covered by the form of bread and wine. On Holy Thursday, before his suffering, Jesus created the Eucharist. When the bread and wine became the body and blood of Jesus, Jesus told his disciples to continue doing so; when the consecration is made, we see only the form of the remaining bread and wine, but it is already the body and blood of Jesus. Those who receive the Eucharist eat the whole body and blood of Jesus. Those who are well prepared before the Eucharist receive grace, which is due to the fact that they must be purified by penance, fasting for an hour before receiving...
February 25, 2024 — Second Sunday of Lent — From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, listen to him — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 9: 2-10)
Nantenaina Casimir makes his living from farming and animal husbandry in the Faratsiho district of the Vakinankaratra region. He trained to specialize in medicine, but chose to work in agriculture and livestock breeding. Nantenaina Casimir was a young man who learned from Papa Bio or Ranaivoarison Basil. It all started with about 2 handfuls of worms at Papa Bio's two years ago.
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?’....
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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