There are two types of tax: religious taxes and State taxes, which are among those that must be monitored to ensure that they are used or administered legally. The Catholic Church is very strict in its management of Church money, and those who commit injustices are punished. We all have a duty to pay religious taxes and government taxes such as duties and taxes, property taxes, social taxes, etc. Taxation is one of the ways of protecting life, if the government takes it in hand, in order to protect the lives of others. Taxes and their payment create the development of a village, the region or the entire state...

Ordination is nothing other than a sacrament that gives the power and grace needed to perform sacred work, while marking the soul as a priest of Jesus Christ. The priest's sacred work is to celebrate Mass, give the sacraments and preach the Gospel. The order is multi-layered: Bishop, Priest, Deacon... On Holy Thursday, Jesus Christ celebrated the sacrament of Holy Orders. Only the bishop organizes the rank. Priests are needed to celebrate mass and distribute the sacraments...

The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is a sacrament intended to benefit the soul and body of the sick and to help them recover; it strengthens the sick with purity of soul, mind and will, and frees them from sin and the punishment of sin. It is the duty of the priest who administers the sacrament of the anointing of the sick to give the indulgence to the sick, especially those who are close to death. An indulgence is a pardon granted by the Church outside of confession, freeing us from the penalty of a limited sin, the result of a sin already forgiven. There are two types of indulgence: total and partial, i.e. liberation from sins and punishment for limited sin...

The sacrament of reconciliation is penance, a sacrament that frees us from the sins of baptism. When Jesus said to the Apostles, "Receive the Holy Spirit, and the sins you forgive will be forgiven, and the sins you retain will be retained" was the first time Jesus Christ created penance. Absolving sins with penance is an absolution given by the priest. Absolution is forgiveness granted by the priest. There are steps to follow to receive the sacrament of penance: self-examination, self-accusation, going to the priest to confess sins, accomplishing the work of atonement...

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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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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