This year's meeting of religious formators (URF : Union des Religieux Formateurs) was held at Moramanga, at the Carmelite Fathers (ocd) from 04 to 10 of November 2019. The 37 participants came from different male congregations in Madagascar, including the Father Berthin and  Nicolas representing Salesians Don Bosco.

The theme for reflection was:” The challenge of the religious life today”, animated by Father Urbain (sj).  It has been raised that nowadays many religious and priests are changing their focus, that is, instead of attaching themselves to Christ who calls us and is our treasure, most prefer money, power and honour. Therefore, the future of religious life is in danger if we do not become aware of this fact.

We are therefore invited to form the young people well in the different houses of formation. It is also urgent to have well-formed formators. Besides, Father Urbain emphasised on the importance of life witnessing for our example to be credible. It is important to know that religious life is a path that leads us to holiness. The challenges are many and as religious of the contemporary world, each one of us is challenged to “be the salt of the earth and the light of the world” (Cf Mt. 5, 13-14)

 After this training session, the meeting focused mainly on the evaluation of the life of URF, the sharing of news between each congregation and also the renewal of the members of the bureau. Father Rolland (scj - Déhonian) is elected President of the URF for three years. Father Rolland (ms - La Salette) is both Vice-President and Treasurer and Father Jacques Etienne, Secrétaire. We thank the Lord for the smooth running of this meeting. May his name be praised!