Thursday, August 12, 2021-Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time-For your servant, let your face shine: teach me your commandments-Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18, 21 — 19, 1

The teaching of Christ is centered on mercy, so that we can feel the magnitude of infinite love. He who loves, is willing to forgive. It is a sign of love, as God loves us: there is no limit but he forgives the faults of those who ask his forgiveness. Mercy, however, breeds mercy and is not something that stays only for oneself. This is a continuation of Christ's words about the parable he told, in the Gospel we have just heard: that we may be able to have compassion, and to show kindness and love to those who have wronged us. We are all sinners, unworthy before God, and in need of His mercy and need to forgive one another. But the grace received in our confession is both a life, and we regulate our relationship with each other. God will repay us for what we do to others.

Ask God to help and guide us not to dwell in sin and wickedness, and may we never forget that it is God’s mercy that makes us also merciful to our friends.

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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