In pastoral action, the most important work is “the apostolate of the ear”. Listen, before speaking, as the apostle James urges: “Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak”. Catechesis on social communications, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

Even in the Church there is a great need to listen and to listen to each other. It is the most precious and generous gift we can give to each other. We Christians forget that the service of listening has been entrusted to us by him who is the ultimate listener, in whose work we are called to participate. Catechesis on social communications, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

The reality of forced migration is also a complex issue and no one has a ready-made recipe for solving it. I repeat that to overcome prejudices about migrants and unravel the hardness of our hearts, we should try to listen to their stories; give a name and a story to each of them. Many good journalists already do this. Catechesis on social communications, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

The ability to listen to society is more precious than ever in this time scarred by the long pandemic. So much previously accumulated distrust of “official information” has also caused an “infodemic”, in which it is increasingly difficult to make the world of information more credible and transparent. Catechesis on social communications, with Fr. Marcel Ranivomanalina.

The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth

At the end of its second General Assembly, held from 15 to 18 October 2024, the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace sent a message to government officials at all levels, as well as to all Malagasy and all people of goodwill.

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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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