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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Virgin Mary through the angel Gabriel. What is the meaning of this feast for us Christians, who are migrants, living in Arabia 2025 years after this announcement?

St Joseph, like Abraham, always welcomed God's surprises in his life, he did not remain attached to his own plans but accepted to change to welcome God's will.

Bp Paolo, accompanied by Fr. George, parish priest of Ghala parish, met with the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, together with the Director of the Office for Religious Affairs.

The Transfiguration is a very beautiful reality because it tells us that we must not escape from reality or the toils of our daily life but rather experience that everything we are and live is called to be illuminated by the light of Christ.

Bp Paolo did his annual visit to Dayton University, USA, that collaborates with our vicariate for the formation of our catechists and other Church workers.

"I have had the opportunity to experience beautiful and interesting encounters. Jesus is our hope: anchored in him we can overcome all difficulties and temptations. United with him and united among ourselves, we can win."

Pastoral visit in a particular time: Lent, a time of conversion, grace and mercy. Sometimes we are tempted to think that we have no great sins and do not need God's grace. This is a very dangerous position that shuts us off from the true relationship with God. The 1st step of the Lenten journey is to repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness. Let us all approach the sacrament of confession which is a great medicine for our souls.

Lent is the time of conversion, mercy and forgiveness that leads us to the joyful celebration of the resurrection of Christ, victor over evil and death. Are we truly on a path of sincere conversion? Do we really want to be freed from our slavery and our idols?

Bp Paolo delivers a message to help the faithful of the vicariate enter this time of conversion that leads us towards the triumph of Easter.