Thursday, February 13, 2020 — Fith week of Ordinary time — Gospel of Jesus according to Saint Mark 7, 24-30 — Accept in gentleness the Word sown in us: it is the Word that can save you.

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God, through the coming of His Son, wants to be part of our life. Let us know how to welcome Him as He deserves and let us move away from the unfortunate idea that no one can interfere in our private life because it is not about a person but about God who only wants our salvation and the salvation of all of us.

In this particular case of the Gospel, the woman who prostrated herself and implored Jesus was not Jewish, but her faith and confidence knew that Jesus could help her and through her perseverance, despite the rather harsh words of Jesus, she ended up getting what she wanted.

The salvation that Jesus brings to us doesn't make the difference between humans. So, if God Himself does not make a difference between us, it is also our duty to abolish all forms of discrimination between us.

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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