Communion, participation, mission: the three pillars for a synodal Church. The Church is a body, united by the Baptism that she has received. She is totally and actively involved. Everything that she works is oriented towards the mission which is the reason for existence and existence. Explanation by Mr Roger Marius Razafimandanona, National Coordination Team of the Synod.

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, Pope Francis received the President of the Conference of Bishops of Madagascar, Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, Bishop of Morondava. They discussed several subjects, namely among others: the daily life of the Malagasy people, WYD 2022, the dioceses whose episcopal see is vacant ... At the end of the interview, the Pope wanted to send a video message to the Malagasy people.

Synod means "walk together", where bishops representing episcopal conferences from all over the world are summoned by the Pope to discuss and advise him on major questions about the Church. The 16th Synod will take place in 2021-2023. The goal is to produce a common direction that is suitable for our time by following the will of God. Explanation by P. Faliarilala Thierry Pascal.

Pope Francis invites the whole Church to participate in the realization of the Synod of Bishops (2021-2023) on the theme "For a Synodal Church: communion, participation, mission".

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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