Sunday, April 05, 2020 - Messianic Entry - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 21, 1-11 - For us, Christ became obedient, even unto death, and the death of the cross. That is why God exalted him: he endowed him with the Name which is above every name.

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After the Lenten journey, we are now in the Holy Week that begins today. A special week during which we are going to strengthen our union with God the Father and with Jesus Christ, the One who gave Himself as a sign of extreme love for humanity. For this week before the resurrection, let us probe our faith, examine our life and compare it to that of Christ.

Those crowds cheering for Jesus, giving him a standing ovation: "Hosanna! Hosanna!"; these same crowds will demand: "Let him be crucified! Let him be crucified!". Inconsistency is an attribute of man. Dear Christians! Let each of us make an effort to remain faithful to Christ by word and deed.

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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