Rome (Italy). At the conclusion of the winter plenum, the Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Mother Chiara Cazzuola, with Circular No. 1056 dated 24 February 2026, officially convenes the 25th General Chapter, in accordance with Article 138 of the Constitutions. The Chapter will begin in Rome, at the FMA Generalate, on 22 September 2027.
The General Chapter constitutes a “strong time of evaluation, reflection, and orientation for a community search for God’s will.” All the FMA communities collaborate in this event “through participation in prayer, study, and proposals” (C 135).
The purpose of a General Chapter is to “deal with the most important issues relating to the life of the Institute for an ever more effective presence in the Church and in the world” (C 136 b).
The theme of GC XXV is
“Blessed are you…”
With the prophetic power of our charism,
missionaries of communion together with young people.
The objective of GCXXV is to “revive the missionary passion characteristic of our charismatic identity”.
As Regulator, Mother has designated Sister María del Rosario García Ribas, Vicar General, who assumes the responsibility of accompanying the preparation and development of the XXV General Chapter.
The document, in addition to the official convocation of the Chapter, includes some reflections and contributions for deepening of the Chapter theme, guidelines for the celebration of the Provincial Chapters, and a prayer to prepare to experience the event as a community.
At the conclusion of the Circular, Mother writes:
“In preparation for General Chapter XXV, a time of grace for the entire Institute, we are invited to delve into the depth of the content that the theme offers us to rediscover and live with greater awareness, our identity.
We feel the need to start again from the centrality of Christ, to strengthen communion and to rekindle our missionary passion, drawing on the source of the Salesian charism. This will make our educating communities a leaven of peace with and for the young people the Lord entrusts to us.
In preparing for Chapter XXV, we involve the educating community and other groups of the Salesian Family, as well as representatives of ecclesial and civil Institutions sensitive to the educational reality. Through dialogue and discussion, we ensure that young people can express themselves and tell us what they feel, think, and expect from us. (…)
We entrust ourselves to Mary, the first disciple and the first missionary, so that she may intercede for us the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout this journey. I invite you to gather together daily in the prayer of entrustment, according to the proposal we offer you.”
Circular no. 1056 of Convocation of GCXXV
The translation into different languages will be published as soon as possible.
Gracias! Madre Chiara por claridad, profundidad y actualidad de su mensaje; por relanzarnos con entusiasmo y esperanza al tiempo de gracia y bendición para mirar con gratitud todo lo que Dios va obrando en nuestro Instituto, para vivir y celebrar con gozo y proyectarnos con esperanza en fidelidad al carisma. ¡El tiempo del Espíritu ha iniciado!
Grazie, carissima Madre e Sorelle del Consiglio, per la circolare 1056. Speriamo di poterla approfondire, sia individualmente sia comunitariamente, per essere chiamate: “Beati voi…” e giungere all’obiettivo del CGXXV.
Most profound theme which will enable us to study our life and mission among the young. Thank you Mother and all the Sisters of the Council. You have done a detailed reflection on the theme. the theme is so apt for today’s present situation.
Welcome GCXXV! The objective: To revive the missionary passion characteristic of our charismatic identity is indeed fascinating! A soul-searching and apt invitation for our times.
Muito obrigada, começamos esta caminhada com fé e esperança 🙏🙏🙏
I was happy to read the letter regarding the forth coming XXV General Chapter. Thank you Mother for your words of encouragement and helping us to prepare ourselves for this great event in the Institute. I am proud to be an FMA. I shall pray hard for this important moment. Thanks once again.
Carissima Madre e sorelle del Consiglio, come tante altre, senza dubbio, ho cercato la circolare 1056 ed ecco la sorpresa, oggi nel sito, niente meno que la lettera di convocazione del xxv capitolo generale. L’ho letta di un fiato fino alla fine sapendo di poter riappropriarmela subito con la comunità, ma il mio impegno già è di pregare e ascoltare lo Spirito che ha tanto lavorato con voi.. Grazie! Sono in piena comunione!!! Che la Madonna ci accompagni!
Desde hace días, buscaba la Cir.1056, y me lleve la grata sorpresa de que era una circular muy especial y la recibí como pan caliente salido del horno.
Gracias, Madre por lo que significó el elaborar esta importante circular, mi gracias a ud. y consejeras, y todo el que tuvo que intervenir.
Oramos para que todas las HMA, nos sintamos interpeladas en leer, profundizar y asumir este trabajo, que sin duda dará su fruto. Que el Espíritu nos guie a todas.
Ir a l fuentes, y reencender el fuego, y dejarnos involucrar por la pasión misionera.
Wonderful. I pray that we do something relevant and worthwhile while studying, reflecting and sharing and above praying over the theme. May our life style change for the better in JESUS WAY.
Grazie carissima Madre e sorelle del Consiglio. Il tema capitolare non solo é bellissimo ma anche molto impegnativo. Ringrazio Dio che ci spinge ad approfondire la passione missionaria del nostro carisma e della nostra identitá.