Man's approach to God develops historically and is perfected in Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament, people approached God with fear and terror, that is, like slaves, without their true freedom, but in Christ's teaching, we can have a relationship of total trust, like the relationship between the Father and the Son. Catechesis on the mystery of prayer, with P. Tina Jeannot Ranaivozanany.
Prayer is an appeal to God. The declaration made by Jesus, which is the basis of our Christian prayer, has three forms that complement and depend on each other; in other words, it is only one because it says that there is only one God: declaration of what happened when he was in his mother's womb until he rose again; revelation of his Word; revelation of himself, that he is the son of God. Catechesis on the mystery of prayer, with P. Aurélien Rarivoson.
The way God created us as human beings drives us to seek Him. Within us, there is a deep desire, it may be a memory that leads us and motivates us to come out of ourselves, to take steps, to find the one who can give us this thirst and this desire. We pray because within us there is a desire for God. Catechesis on the mystery of prayer, with P. Aurélien Rarivoson.
Prayer comes from the heart, the foundation and place of human identity,’ said the Pope. It is the whole being that faces God when a person prays. "When people pray, they are communicating directly with God. Our heart is important before God; it is the heart that prays to God. Catechesis on the mystery of prayer, with P. Aurélien Rarivoson.
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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