Prayer: a conversation between Jesus and his Father - a conversation between the Father and the Son who love each other very much. The Son of God learned to pray according to his human heart. He learned the basics of religion from his mother, the Virgin. Jesus prayed before the important moments that marked his mission, before the Father showed him in Baptism... Catechesis on Prayer: the foundation of Jesus' relationship with his disciples, aridity and acedia with P. Raphaël Eugène Ralison.

February 10, 2025 — Monday, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time — Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease among the people — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 6: 53-56)

Money, wealth and power are gifts from God, the result of our efforts. Poverty is the dividing line between brothers and sisters and neighbours. Because we are pilgrims of hope, we encourage all those who have money, wealth and power to create jobs for those who have no opportunities. Mutual respect, mutual aid and trust are good values... Programme ‘instant avec un prêtre’, on Radio Don Bosco, every Wednesday evening.

February 09 — Apolline of Alexandria, Saint Apolline or Apollonia, who died in 249 in Alexandria (Egypt), is a Christian martyr. The account of Apolline's martyrdom is taken from a letter from Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria.

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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