The characteristic of saints is that they neither condemn nor reject, but bring to God the beneficial prayers of those who hope for salvation and ask for forgiveness. In the story of Moses, he appears as the figure of Jesus, praying and begging. Moses teaches us to pray fervently like Jesus for the world, to remember that despite sin, the Lord is there... Catechesis on Moses with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

What distinguishes Moses' prayer is his prayer for the people and his faith in God. He was eager to share more with the people entrusted to him. The Holy Scriptures often show Moses as raising his hand to God, as if he were giving himself to connect heaven and earth. Moses always prayed for the people... Catechesis on Moses with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Moses was appointed as a mediator, that is to say, to bring the desires of the people to God and bring the word of God to the people, but he always shared with these people, especially in their temptations and sins; Moses was a man of God and was always close to the people, which is why he was compassionate and merciful towards them... Catechesis on Moses with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

The words that often come out of Moses' mouth in his prayers are ’why, why have you sent me, why do you want to send this people out? There are passages that reproach Moses himself for his lack of trust in God, in other words his doubt. If we sometimes encounter coldness or doubts, we must not lose hope... Catechesis on Moses with Fr Bertrand Ratovoalinirina.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

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?’....

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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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