Radio Don Bosco - He loved them to the end

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: Presented by Ramiandrasoa Jean Emilien Louis Marc; Category: Gospel; Also available:; Published: 09 April 2020

Thursday, April 09, 2020 - Holy Thursday - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 13, 1-15 - I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: "Love one another as I have loved you".

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Holy Thursday. We enter into the Easter Triduum, in communion with the whole Church. Two messages are to be found in today's Gospel: First, Jesus who begins to wash the feet of the disciples. Then, Jesus institutes the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Jesus washing the feet of the disciples is for them and for us too, an example: we must help ourselves. The greatest must be at the service of all. Let us recall the words of Pope Francis when he was elected on March 13, 2013: "True power is service". It is necessary to serve one another, and Christ gave the example of this, it is one of the paths that lead us to heaven.

Secondly, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist during the Holy Communion, the last meal he had with his disciples. A meal that unites, the meal of the pilgrim who makes provision for it in order to journey towards eternal life.

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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.