Radio Don Bosco - They preach but they do not practice

Plus je l'écoute, plus je l'aime

: Presented by Ranaivoarisoa Jean Philippe; Category: Gospel; Also available:; Published: 10 March 2020

Tuesday , March 10, 2020 — Second week of Lent — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 23, 1-12 — Reject all the crimes you've committed, make yourself a new heart and a new mind.

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Humility, fraternity, virtue: this is, in short, the meaning of this teaching of Jesus, announced by Matthew. Christ condemns the attitude of the scribes and Pharisees who act out of hypocrisy. They take themselves for Moses without caring about the will of God. They only care about appearances and blindly observe the commandments without real conviction. It is true that the commandments are to be observed but considering them in their human dimension and not in order to recover honour and oppress others.

Observing laws requires humility and virtue. The laws are the beacons that are needed to ensure harmony of the life in community. Jesus teaches us so that observance is a sign of true conversion and not either a simple rite or a habit.

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?’....

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.

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.