Rome (Italy). The first issue of Da Mihi Animas (DMA) for 2026 has been published, opening with a special feature on Saint Maria Troncatti designed to keep alive the memories, emotions, images, and spiritual legacy of the momentous event for both the Church and the Institute that took place on 19 October 2025, the Canonization of this missionary Daughter of Mary Help of Christians—the first to be proclaimed a saint following the Co-foundress, Saint Maria Domenica Mazzarello.
“New Maps for Mission” is the theme that will guide the reflection of DMA magazine throughout the year, in harmony with the journey toward the celebration of another major anniversary for the Institute: the 150th anniversary of the first missionary departure of the FMA. This inaugural issue is therefore dedicated to Saint Maria Troncatti, Mother, Missionary, and Artisan of peace and reconciliation, a woman who opened up uncharted paths, charting new maps and routes for evangelization, and accompanying the Church into human and cultural territories that were, at the time, unknown.
In the editorial of the first issue, Sister Maria Ausilia De Siena, Councilor for Communication of the FMA Institute, introduces the theme of the year as follows:
Today, in a world characterized by rapid change, cultural pluralism, and global mobility, Jesus’ missionary mandate, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you!” (Jn 20:21) continues to guide His disciples, yet it calls to be embodied within a broader and renewed perspective, capable of discerning the present with an attentive gaze. It is no longer geographical coordinates that define the maps of mission, but rather those spaces, both physical and digital, where people and cultures meet, where young people seek meaning, and where human dignity is wounded or threatened.
The Salesian mission interprets this mandate through a distinctive style, evangelizing by educating, and educating by evangelizing. In the tradition of Don Bosco, this mission finds its primary expression in an educational presence, in the care of young people, especially the poorest and most abandoned, and in the creation of environments where they can grow in their dignity. It is a journey shared with young people amidst the complexities of the contemporary world, a mission that listens, builds bridges, and continues to embody the charism of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello within diverse contexts in constant transformation.
This perspective enables Salesian missionaries to integrate themselves into the social and cultural fabric of the places where they serve, valuing what already exists and collaborating with local entities to promote the well-being of young people and communities. In this way, the love of God becomes visible within diverse cultures and amidst the challenges of our time.
The magazine’s content continues to be enriched with multimedia features, available on the website www.rivistadma.org, where it is also possible to download issues of the magazine in digital format, available in seven languages.
All issues of the journal, published from 2006 to the present, are available for consultation on the website’s Archive, under their respective Translations.
