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...

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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