In the bishops, through the priests, the Lord Jesus Christ, the supreme Priest, dwells among the faithful. He sits at the right hand of God the Father, but his place is not empty in the midst of the assembly of his bishops. Episcopal consecration fully confers the sacrament of Holy Orders, establishing the duty of sanctifying, teaching and bearing... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.
To ensure that the preaching of the Gospel continues until the end of each century, the Apostles appointed successors, the bishops. Whoever listens to the bishop listens to Christ. It is the bishop's duty to complete and continue the work begun by the apostles, to whom the whole flock has been entrusted, to teach the doctrines of the faith, to ordain... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.
Matthew was Levi, the publican, who immediately followed Jesus when the latter asked him to follow him on his journey; he wrote the first Gospel. Simon was nicknamed ‘Zealot’ because he was one of those who suffered Roman persecution against the Jews. Judas Iscariot, a native of Crioth, is the last of the apostles mentioned... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.
Andrew came from Bethsaida and was the brother of Simon Peter, a fisherman like himself. He was a disciple of John the Baptist and one of the first two disciples to follow Jesus. Jacob: the eldest or elder brother and John, son of Zebedee, also fishermen on the Sea of Tiberias, followed Jesus without hesitation. Jesus gave them the nickname of ‘sons of thunder’... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.
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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