Prayer is God's call, even if people forget their Creator, even if they hide from his Face, and even if people follow their idols, the living and true God never tires of calling everyone to meet him through the mysterious way of prayer. Prayer keeps hope alive in us... Catechesis on “Daily prayer”, in collaboration with P. Raphaël Eugène Ralison.

To pray is to lift up one's soul to God, or to ask him for goodness and kindness. The whole person prays through actions or words, but also the soul or spirit, most often the heart. Christian prayer is a covenant between God and man in Christ. Prayer is the work of the Holy Trinity... Catechesis on “Daily prayer”, in collaboration with P. Raphaël Eugène Ralison.

The blessings and graces that come from the liturgy are neither foreign nor innovative, for they are all the same in the world, whether we're talking about conception, prayer or reading. You can still share and you can still participate. It doesn't change, it's a permanent system. You can always pray anywhere, anytime. The liturgy on earth is the beginning of the eternal liturgy in heaven... Catechesis on Prayer in the liturgy, in collaboration with Fr. Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.

The attitude and spirit to have in the liturgy are faith, acceptance of the Church, communion with the Church in the world; openness to the world. There may be special RITES or rituals, the order of things may change a little, but they are already approved by the Church and can be practised in different countries; the ‘Latin Rite’ is used here in Madagascar. Catechesis on Prayer in the Liturgy, in collaboration with Fr Jean Louis Rakotomanantsoa.

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

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.

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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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