The education given to the current generation is to continue to take care of the homeland of the parents, especially the father. The first step in education is to introduce children to the history of the village where the father came from. The theme of the national day celebrations in 2024 underlines this: "Madagascar is moving forward, the Malagasy people are united in their love of their homeland"... Radio Don Bosco's "promotion of women" programme.

Because there are righteous people, there are unrighteous people who follow the wrong path. God did not create evil, but he created us for good, but we, in our daily lives, seem accustomed to being with evil, and what is even more disturbing is that this evil dominates our society. Jealousy and disobedience to God can lead to death. Catechesis on the prayer of the righteous with P. Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

June 26, 2024 — Wednesday, Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time — Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 7: 15-20)

June 25, 2024 — Tuesday, Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time — I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew (Mt 7: 6, 12-14)

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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