One of the most distinctive features of the Catholic Church, which has its own unique characteristics (one, holy, catholic, apostolic), is its solid and mature structure, which has stood the test of time since Christ founded it with the Apostles, with Peter as its leader and his successors to this day. The Church is the communion of the people of God, in order to receive salvation... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

In the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and non-Catholic Eastern Churches, there are all bishops, and they are considered to be the successors of the 12 apostles, the cornerstones on which Christ founded the Church. After Pentecost, they began to preach the Gospel to the world and united under the leadership of Peter, because Christ had appointed him as their Leader... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, structure, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

One of the most distinctive features of the Catholic Church, which has its own characteristics (one, holy, catholic, apostolic), is its strict and mature structure which has existed since the beginning, since Christ created it with the Apostles, with Peter as its leader and his successors up to the present day, the Pope. Jesus founded the Church and placed it under the authority of the Apostles... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

Today's Catholic bishops, the Pope, the ‘College of Bishops’, successors to the ‘Apostolic College’. After Pentecost, they began to preach the Gospel to the world, united under the leadership of Peter, whom Christ appointed as their leader. They are called the ‘Apostolic College’. The elders called ‘Presbyters’ helped the apostles... Catechesis on the Second Vatican Council, with Fr Justolat Rafaralahimboa.

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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