02 June - Saint Blandine, known as of Lyon, is a young Christian slave from Lugdunum (Lyon) who was martyred during the month of July 177 under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. After surviving her incarceration, Blandine is one of six of the forty-seven martyrs of Lyon to be condemned to the arena.
Ascension Day, a day to be sanctified, falls 10 days before Pentecost, the day on which the Holy Spirit descended. The deacon may bless those about to receive the sacraments of baptism and marriage, provided he has the permission of the bishop or parish priest. The ordinary Ministers of the Sacrament are the Bishop, the Priest and the Deacon... Broadcast ‘Instant with a priest’, here on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.
7th Sunday - Year D of the Celebration of Easter: We must thirst for eternity; I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will go and return to you, and your heart will rejoice. Jesus wants us to be one flock and to be cared for by one shepherd. The model of communion is communion in the Holy Trinity. God the Father is like the shining sun; the Son is the rays of the sun, bringing light into the house and killing various diseases, the Holy Spirit is the warmth...
Children and young people are in the majority in Madagascar. Education begins with children learning to take responsibility for themselves and extends to society as a whole. Because of the educational method, each person has a duty and responsibility to develop the country. Soviet educational methods deserve to be imitated: the large and visible writing of things and lessons to remember and respect, as elements that shape each individual... Mba ho vanona’ programme in collaboration with General Désiré Ramakavelo.
“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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