In 2016, Pope Francis called for the celebration of the World Day of "grandparents" or "older people". Following the Synod of Bishops on the family, published the apostolic exhortation "amoris laetitia": joy resulting from love. 2019 is dedicated to the year of Saint Joseph, head of the family. Catechesis on community and successive generations, in collaboration with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina J. Emilien.

Communication is a solution to conflict, because a person's personality and behavior change from person to person and with age. Time changes, but goodness does not and must be studied, including God's goodness. Catechesis on community and successive generations, in collaboration with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina J. Emilien.

The elderly have no freedom: they are asked to stay at home so as not to disrupt the community. There's a way of thinking that the elderly disrupt development, that they're incapable of keeping up with the flow of development, that they have no vision of life. Older people are wise; money is the symbol of wisdom. Catechesis on community and successive generations, in collaboration with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina J. Emilien.

Elders educate the young by sharing their life experiences. There is a perception that the elderly are an obstacle to freedom, an economic burden, especially in terms of food and medical care when they are ill. The Church does not approve of any method that accelerates the death of the elderly. Catechesis on community and successive generations, in collaboration with Fr. Rakotondramanana Soloniaina J. Emilien. 

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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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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