There is a change when someone is called; for example Saint-Pierre was a fisherman but became a fisher of men. As we examine God's call to each individual, we must first know ourselves, our identity; to those whom God has called he has entrusted responsibilities according to their individuality. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.
Do not let yourselves be discouraged by the test, because we know there will be signs. Trials are God's intervention in a person's history; but others help, including the saints. A human response to a call is an immediate response when certainty or assurance is clear. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.
God's promise to those he calls into a field is greater than this call. The reward of God is greater than the mission entrusted to us. Our mission is limited in space and time, but God's reward is unlimited. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.
When Jesus Christ called the apostles, He said, "Follow me." In the journey of following Jesus Christ, the content of the vocation was addressed to his disciples. When God calls, he calls what he knows and sees, so we must make an effort to draw closer to him. Catechesis on vocational discernment, with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina Jean Emilien.
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?’....
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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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