Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Fifth week of Lent - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St. John 8, 21-30 - Son of man, lifted up on the cross, you draw to yourself all men.

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Many are the teachings and miracles that Jesus performed in the eyes of his contemporaries, including those who are in his presence (the Pharisees and the Jews). Before He left, He said, "I am going away; you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot go". The reason is that these people did not want to believe or convert. Jesus wants them to understand that because of their unbelief, the kingdom of heaven is denied them. Jesus knows them so well that He adds, "I have much to say and much to judge about you."
Jesus also knows us in every detail and He has a lot to say about us. If we are stubborn in our faults and sins, these words of Jesus, "Where I am going, you cannot go," will be effective.

But when faced with these teachings of Jesus, they were perplexed and ended up asking, "Who are you? Jesus began to teach them again and many believed: we too, as soon as there is the slightest doubt about our faith, take the time to ask and do not be reluctant to believe what is taught and especially what is revealed in Sacred Scripture. For us, charged with the propagation of the faith, like Jesus, let us not tire of shedding light on the mysteries of the faith.

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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