Before the age of seven, children already have an image of their body: the difference between girls and boys. By the time they are 7, their minds have begun to grow and they can gradually increase their desire to know many things: it's time to start school. When young people enter adulthood, they want to participate fully in their lives and love to talk. Catechesis on young people giving birth early, before marriage, with P. Marc Ramiandrasoa.

It's not just their physical condition that undergoes a major change in young people, but this will manifest itself in love, especially in their desires. From the age of 14, boys feel the need for pleasure, particularly in their genitals. Girls, on the other hand, feel it with their whole body and are easily attracted by touching themselves. Catechesis on young people giving birth early, before marriage, with P. Marc Ramiandrasoa.

Sunday celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and on Saint Mary: The Holy Spirit strengthens, enlightens and reconciles; Come, Holy Spirit, fill our believing hearts with You and kindle the fire of love in our hearts. But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak for himself, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is going to happen. The descent of the Holy Spirit did not stop during the lives of the Apostles and Mary, but continues to this day, especially when we invoke the Holy Spirit in our prayers...

May 19, 2024 — Pentecost Sunday — Solemnity — Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (Jn 15: 26-27 ; 16: 12-15)

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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