Lack of sleep affects the body and health: it can affect memory, lethargy, lack of concentration... A day lasts 24 hours: 8 hours to work, 8 hours to sleep, 8 hours to do something else. A healthy amount of sleep for adults is 7 to 8 hours. There are several sleep cycles: half-asleep, deep sleep and full sleep, which can include dreams that you remember when you wake up. Hygiene and health’ programme with Radio Don Bosco.

There is no temptation to appear under a bad image, it is always good and attractive. Young people should be careful before getting married, as this may be the result of temptation rather than true love. Catechesis on young people giving birth early, before marriage, with Fr Marc Ramiandrasoa.

May 18, 2024 — Saturday, Seventh Week of Easter — I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord; he will guide you to all truth — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint (Jn 21: 20-25)

The Tapia forest in the communes of Arivonimamo-II and Miarinarivo-II in the Itasy region is to be designated a protected area. The VOI or local village communities that manage the forest face difficulties in protecting the forest from logging and destruction in various forms...

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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