In the ‘Our Father’, we pray for forgiveness of sins - which is an everyday thing; we always need forgiveness - then for peace in our relationships; and finally, for him to help us in temptations and to free us from evil. Catechesis on the prayer of petition, in collaboration with Fr Mamiarisoa Modeste Randrianifahanana

In the ‘Our Father’, we also pray for simpler gifts, for everyday gifts, such as ‘daily bread’ - which also means health, a house, a job, everyday things; and this also means for the Eucharist, which is necessary for life in Christ. Catechesis on the prayer of petition, in collaboration with Fr Mamiarisoa Modeste Randrianifahanana

Christian prayer is fully human - we pray as human beings, as we are - and it includes praise and supplication. Indeed, when Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he did so with the ‘Our Father’, so that we place ourselves in a relationship of filial trust with God and address all our requests to him. Catechesis on the prayer of petition, in collaboration with Fr Mamiarisoa Modeste Randrianifahanana.

Prayer is a force that sustains and makes effective the apostolate of the Gospel. The preaching of the Gospel has been a characteristic of the Church from the beginning. Each of them assumed their respective responsibilities: deacon, Peter head of the Apostles... One of the third types of evangelisation consisted in correcting erroneous interpretations of the Gospel... Catechesis on The Prayer of the Church, at the beginning, in collaboration with Fr Hermann Solonomenjanahary.

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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