Rome (Italy). On 24 October 2020, we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Election of the Mother General of the FMA Institute, Sister Yvonne Reungoat.
God’s surprises ask us to welcome the unprecedented of each day with trust and hope. We join Mother Yvonne in living this unusual time, in communion with one another and with the world, ready to respond with joy to the invitation: “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). And it is this same invitation that the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Ángel Fernández Artime, in the Eucharistic Celebration of 24 October 2014, made to the Chapter members before the voting, recalling Mary at Cana, “Do whatever he tells you”.
Behold, Mother, the call still today to undertake the journey, listening attentively to the Teacher, to Jesus and to His Spirit with an open and docile heart to continue to “fill those jars with water”, with concern, with joy, with loving kindness, comfort, and compassion for the FMA, for the young, and for the Salesian Family in the World.
With Mary, welcoming this extraordinary time of generativity, you continue to give impetus and new life to the mission to which you were called on 24 October 2014.
Asked about the willingness to be the successor of Mother Mazzarello and to incarnate her motherhood to share a new season of prophecy in the FMA Institute at the service of the Church, you answered: “I accept! Thank you for the trust. The biblical expression that supports me is: ‘When I am weak, then I am strong’. I entrust myself entirely to Mary and I accept her invitation: ‘Do whatever He tells you’.”
And so, today, on the 12th anniversary of the Election, you repeat again: “Don Bosco assured us that the true Superior of the Institute is Mary Help of Christians. To her I entrust the mission of animating and governing the FMA Institute. I will try to be, like Mother Mazzarello, Her Vicar.”
To you Mother, the grateful greetings of all the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, of the Salesian Family, of the Educating Communities, and of young people in the world. Happy Anniversary!
WRITE BELOW, IN THE COMMENTS, A GREETING TO MOTHER
Madre Yvonne, só uma pessoa cheia de fé é capaz de dar uma resposta tão significativa como tem sido a sua durante estes anos! Agradecida pelo testemunho! Parabéns!
Dear Mother Yvonne,
Happy Feast for tomorrow, the commemoration of our dear Blessed Mother, Mary Help of Christians. What a joy to have you again as Mother. I wish you health and courage to continue your work not easy. Your smile and happiness are contagious.
Dearest Mother Yvonne everyday I remember you in my prayers.
With a lot of prayers, much love and gratitude for all you do for us, your Daughters.
Sr. Mary Bertha,FMA Oct. 23,2020
Dear Mother Yvonne, all the sisters, novices, postulants, aspirants and pre-aspirants of VTN Province send you our best wishes on your anniversary of service to the Institute. Together with Mary Help of Christians, we offer to God our hymn of Thanksgiving for your generous and loving dedication to the Institute. May you be blessed abundantly by the Lord. We love you and pray for you. From your daughters of VTN.
Dear Mother Yvonne,
Happy Feast dearest Mother Yvonne. We are so happy and grateful that your term
is prolonged to be our dearest Mother, whom we love and pray very much for . We ask our dear Lord and our dear Blessed Mother to give you health and much happiness to continue your obedience with courage what God is asking from you, dearest Mother. We are very, very happy that you are still our most beloved Mother. You may be sure of my prayers for your intentions every day
. After the Virus we would love to have you in the U.S.A. Sr. Mary Bertha,FMA
Dearest Mother,
Thank you so much for your generous and humble service in these past 12 years. You inspire, encourage and challenge us to be authentic bearers of God’s love for the young. Wishing you good health and accompanying you always with our prayers and filial support
MADRE YVONNE REUNGOAT
Te agradecemos con cariño todos estos 12 años que has guiado al Instituto con sabiduría, inteligencia y alegría para que nosotras las F.M.A. seamos personas entregadas a la misión que nos dejó nuestra Madre Mazzarello.
Nuevamente ¡¡¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!!! por tu entrega generosa, guiada por el Espíritu Santo.
“COMUNIDAD CASA PROVINCIAL MARÍA AUXILIADORA MEDELLÍN COLOMBIA.
CON CARIÑO, HNA. ROSS MARY RAMÍREZ B.
MADRE YVONNE REUGOAT
Te agradecemos de todo corazón por estos 12 años que has guiado al Instituto con sabiduría, inteligencia y alegría para que nosotras las F.M.A. seamos personas entregadas a la Misión que nos dejó nuestra Madre Mazzarello.
Nuevamente ¡¡¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!!! POR TU ENTREGA GENEROSA, GUIADA POR EL ESPÍRITU SANTO.
“COMUNIDAD CASA PROVINCIAL MARÍA AUXILIADORA MEDELLÍN COLOMBIA”.
Madre Yvonne, que el Espíritu de Dios que habita en usted, siga guiando el campo de acción del “A Tí te las confío”. Doy gracias a Dios por su vida, porque ha ejemplo de la Divina Pastora sigue animando a cada hermana con sabiduría, para seguir abrazando con pasión la espiritualidad de Jesús Buen Pastor.
Bendiciones en este aniversario
MADRE YVONNE REUNGOAT.
Te agradecemos de todo corazón estos 12 años que has guiado al Instituto con sabiduría, inteligencia y alegría para que nosotras las F.M.A. seamos personas entregadas a la misión que nos dejó Nuestra Madre Mazzarello.
Nuevamente ¡¡¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!!! POR TU ENTREGA GENEROSA GUIADA POR EL ESPÍRITU SANTO.
“COMUNIDAD CASA PROVINCIAL MARÍA AUXILIADORA COLOMBIA”.
Con mucho cariño,
HNA. ROSS MARY RAMÍREZ B.
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