Rome (Italy). The website www.festadelgrazie.org is online to prepare for the celebration of the 2026 World Feast of Gratitude 2026 of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, which will be held in Macas, Ecuador, on 26 April 2026, with the theme:
Be missionaries everywhere
Produced in two languages, Italian and Spanish, the website serves as a meeting place where FMA, Educating Communities, laypeople, and young members of the Salesian Family can connect to express their gratitude to Mother Chiara Cazzuola and to prepare to celebrate, with renewed enthusiasm, the charismatic event of the World Feast of Gratitude.
The website offers resources to delve deeper into this theme, as presented by the Sacred Heart Province (ECU), the land that witnessed the offering of the life of Saint Maria Troncatti and the miracle that led to her Canonization on 19 October 2025.
Among the resources contained in the Archive, one can find the Letter from the Vicar General, the Act of Consecration to Mary for the Communities (available in various languages), the Feast Day logo (in Italian and Spanish), the Dossier on Ecuador, and the history of the ECU Province. To assist Educating Communities in their preparation, three Lectio Divina guides are also available.
As a sign of communion, the Ecuadorian Province proposes allocating contributions to the “Santa Maria Troncatti Complex” (SMT), which encompasses the construction of the commemorative chapel, the development of social outreach initiatives, and the care and management of the historical archive.
As a visible sign, every Province and Preprovince is invited to submit a photograph of its Educating Community, categorized according to its continental affiliation, that expresses one of the following attitudes: Motherhood (Asia); Missionary Spirit (The Americas); Artisans of Peace (Europe); The Good Samaritan: Proximity (Africa); The Good Samaritan: Hospitality (Oceania).
The photo must be sent in landscape format, with good resolution (no less than 1 MB, approximately 20×15 cm), to the email address amministratoreweb@cgfma.org.
“The World Feast of Gratitude is an occasion that increasingly strengthens our sense of being a family and leads us back to the origins of our charism. Indeed, within Salesian Spirituality, the celebration of Gratitude holds immense educational value. To educate, and to educate ourselves, to say ‘thank you’ is the primary act of acknowledging God’s love, as well as who the sisters and brothers with whom we share our lives are, and what they do for us.” (Circular no. 1048)
Carissima Madre,💐
Grazie per tutto ciò che sei per ognuna di noi. Il tuo amore e il tuo affetto per ogni sorella del nostro istituto significano moltissimo per noi.
Siamo profondamente grate per il modo in cui ci guidi e ci ispiri a crescere nel carisma del nostro Fondatore e della Cofondatrice. La tua leadership ci incoraggia a rimanere fedeli e impegnate nella nostra vocazione.
Con sincera gratitudine, apprezziamo il tuo costante sostegno, la tua cura e la tua dedizione.💐❤️💐 Bouna festa ❤️💫❤️Grazie mille 😊
Dear mother general the community of nandigama is here to wish you a very happy feast. Our prayerful support to you.
Sr. Antony Fatima 24.04.2026
Dear Mother Chiara,
Here I come to say a big thank you, for all the spiritual graces that I received through various animation programs conducted specially these past three years to become an ardent missionary like St. Maria Troncatti. Through her intercession May God and our Blessed Mother shower upon you all the graces you are in need of. Grazie Mille!
Dear Mother Chiara,
I am praying for you daily. Thank you for your monthly encounters through your circulars. We are praying for you especially during this one month preparation for World Gratitude Day. We are grateful to you for the 3 year celebration of the 1st Missioary Expedition which enriches us through the online ‘pilgrimage’.May Mother Mary cover you with her maternal mantle, the Holy Spirit fill you with His Gifts, Fruits and charisms! May you enjoy good health to carry on the goverance of our Institute! Love! Gratitude!
Agradecemos la visita de Madre Chiara, X Superiora General, su presencia es un regalo de Dios y fruto de la intercesión y santidad de Sor María Troncatti, gracias porque camina con valentía evangélica, generosa entrega, servicio de animación y sabia fidelidad al sueño de Dios. En este tiempo de gracia nos disponemos al encuentro, con profundo afecto y comunión. Junto a toda la comunidad Inspectorial “SAGRADO CORAZÓN” ECU, decimos:
¡A Dios toda la gloria, a la Iglesia nuestra fidelidad, al Instituto un compromiso misionero valiente, a Madre General nuestro gracias orante y filial!