Monday, March 16, 2020 — Third week of Lent — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 4, 24-30 — I hope in the Lord, I long for his word close to the Lord is love, the abundance of redemption.

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The teachings of Jesus was not well received by the inhabitant of Nazareth, the village where he grew up. Hence his statement: "Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place".

Often, we judge a man by his outward appearance without seeking to know his deepest being, here Jesus experienced it in the eyes of his fellow citizens. Either it is the Samaritan or Naaman the Syrian, both of them non-Jews has received through the prophet of Israel, Elijah and Elisha, the grace. The Word of Jesus about those prophets made the people more furious when we could say that not receiving the word of Jesus is a waste of grace.

The word of those prophets has changed the life of the people of their times: the widow of Serepta received an inexhaustible source of food performing the word of Elijah; Naaman was cleansed from leprosy by the words of Elisha. Wouldn't the words of Jesus be even more powerful in the hearts and minds of those who listen to Him? Jesus wants us to be changed by listening to his words, that would transform our lives every day.

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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