God calls religious to live chastity, because they follow Christ. the reason why the religious lives the vow of chastity is to imitate Christ who chose to be clean and live chastity. It says in Matthew 19, 12: And there are some who do not marry because of the kingdom of God. Catechesis on commitment, with Fr. Hermann Solonomenjanahary.
This is how Christ expressed his poverty, which religious should imitate: for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, being rich, became poor for you; that by his poverty you might be made rich (2 Cor. 8, 9). There are two characteristics of religious: commitment and trust. Catechesis on commitment, with Fr. Hermann Solonomenjanahary.
There are many ways to awaken the world, which "religious people" do: Bring joy through God's love for us human beings; witnessing in diversity; the courage to speak out and condemn actions contrary to the faith. Catechesis on commitment, with Fr. Hermann Solonomenjanahary.
It is through the attitude of “religious” as “prophets” that they manifest their “commitment”. Religious are prophets because they are supposed to bring the Word of God to the world. Pope Francis said: the religious are "Watchers", in the middle of the church. Catechesis on commitment, with Fr. Hermann Solonomenjanahary.
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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