There are many ways to relieve the suffering of souls in purgatory. There are 3 that can be applied, namely self-inflicted torture and involuntary self-inflicted torture; our momentary sufferings will bring these souls eternal happiness. In addition, they are also helped by performing charitable works with courage, this is very necessary for the souls in purgatory, which will be like water or dew constantly falling on the suffering souls in purgatory, the place that compensates and alleviates their suffering and. is also beneficial to us. And the third and last offers a mass for their souls, according to tradition, a deceased priest thanked his fellow ‘Priest’. thanking him for his release, ‘thanks to the mass you offered, I have left purgatory and ascended to heaven, face to face with God, the one we once worshipped together’.

 

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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