Radio Don Bosco - Sunday, celebration of the Baptism of Christ

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: Presented by DIMBINIAINA Tsilavina Jules; Category: Meditations; Also available:; Published: 11 January 2025

Sunday, celebration of the Baptism of Christ: Jesus was baptised; symbol of our baptism. The heavens opened and the voice of God the Father said: ‘This is my beloved Son, listen to him’. The Baptism of the Lord can also be seen as an appearance of the Lord, representing the beginning of the Lord's life in the community around Him; The celebration of Christmas also ends here, celebrating the baby Jesus. John's baptism was performed with water, but Christ's is performed with the Holy Spirit and fire. John is an example for us in our missionary work; he prepared people's hearts to receive Christ, and so is the work that awaits us Christians...

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?’....

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.

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.