05 August - Abel is a Benedictine monk born in Scotland. Malicious people took advantage of Abel's docility and kindness of heart

In those times, Charles Martel plundered the Church's goods. He bribed priests and bishops to share the Church's revenues with him. Wishing to rectify the situation, Pépin le Bref, son of Charles Martel, appointed Abel, from the monastery of Lobbes in Belgium, bishop of Reims. But the bishop he was to replace did not allow him to exercise his office for three years. Depressed and tired, Abel retired to a monastery where he compensated with prayer for what he could not accomplish as bishop.

There is also another Abel in salvation history. This is Abel, the younger son of Adam and Eve, who was jealous and murdered by his older brother Cain because he found grace in the eyes of God.

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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