A loving family, heaven on earth. This Sunday's first and second readings tell the story of Abraham and his wife Sarah's life of faith and God's promise to them, an old couple who believed in the Word of the Lord and became an extended family. If family life goes well, society will progress. The Gospel shows the obedience of St. Joseph and St. Mary to the law of faith and the law of the state, and this is the form of the Holy Family...

Christmas Day, 25 December: Solemn celebration of the birth of the Lord; the Son of God calls us to be his brothers and sisters; the "holy day" shines upon us, so come all the nations who worship the Lord, for today the great light has come down to earth. God is the Redeemer, the one who frees everyone from poverty, who will redeem freedom so that we can be called redeemed by the Lord, desired and not abandoned...

On the fourth Sunday of the Lord's Advent, the Church will present the main idea: God's idea, not ours. The Holy Gospel written by Md. Luke 1, 26-38 can be summed up as follows: and you will bear a son. God's opinion is better than human opinion: David wants to build a Temple for God, but God wants to build an eternal Kingdom; the Jews hoped for a saviour for themselves, but God gave them a saviour for the world...

Third Sunday of Advent: Rejoice, for the Lord is near; the spirit of the Lord is within me, and he has sent me to bring good news to the poor. Holy Gospel written by Saint John 1, 6-8; 19-28: There was a man sent by God, his name was John; he came as a witness to proclaim the Light, so that everyone might believe because of his words. But he is not the Light, he only came as a witness to reveal the Light... The third Sunday of the Lord's coming is called Joy Sunday. Joy should fill Christ's disciples, in easy things as well as in difficult ones...

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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