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
Prayerful wishes on this special day dear Madre!
Pray the Lord to bless you and keep you always in His evr loving care… May you enjoy sound health to accomplish His will to the needy..
Que el Señor y nuestra Madre María Auxiliadora premien su dedicación y AMOR a su ser MADRE durante estos años. MUCHAS GRACIAS.
Las Hermanas de la Comunidad M. Auxiliadora de Quito. Ecuador.
Felicidades M. Yvonne en la conmemoración de su 12 aniversario de servicio, entrega, alegría y disponibilidad.
Que Dios le bendiga con el “vino bueno” en tinajas nuevas, de cada FMA del mundo, que usted conoce, busca y ama.
Hoy, con la oración y la vida celebramos juntas, agradecidas y con gozo su día.
Estimada Sor Yvonne Reungoat un gran abrazo y mis oraciones por usted y el ministerio de animación y gobierno que el Señor le ha confiado.
Dearest Mother we are here your daughters from Eppawala Sri Lankan community wishing you happy anniversary. We assure you our prayers and sacrifices. May the Good lord be with you and give you good health of mind and body. We remember you with gratitude for the past 12 years of service rendered with much love and joy. We read 1001 circular that inspires us to grow in our relationship with Jesus. We hope one day you will come to Sri Lanka and visit us personally. May the spirit of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello help us to live our Salesian Chrism to he full. kindly remember us in your powerful prayers.
Carissima Madre,
Siamo la comunità Chofu S. Giuseppe, Giappone!
Oggi, abbiamo pregato in modo particolare per lei e vogliamo esprimerle la nostra gratitudine per i suoi 12 anni di servizio come Madre generale.
Vogliamo vivere la nostra ‘Missione’ della preghiera, continuando a pregare ogni giorno per lei. Grazie Madre!
Le sue figlie di Chofu!
Querida Madre Yvonne
Felicidades. Que Dios la siga guiando con su Espiritu. Le ofrecemos nuestras oraciones. Que el manto de nuestra Madre Santisima la acompañe como auxiliadora que es para nosotras sus hijas.
La communidad de Tonj, South Sudan la recuerda. Bendiciones.
¡Felicidades M. Yvonne! por su entrega generosa, alegre y confiada en estos 12 años. María siga bendiciendo su vida y al Instituto, en su compromiso con la Iglesia y el Carisma en la sociedad de hoy.
Un abrazo y nuestra oración
La comunita` del BEPPU (GIA) , Madre Yvonne Reungoat ,ieri sera,ha radunata per la condividere il suo ciricolare 1001, Le ringraziamo con tutto il cuore che Lei e`la nostra Madre
da 12anni fa’. Oggi noi felici FMA di BEPPU abbiamo alzato il nostro sgurd al Cielo,con tanta
riconoscenza al Signore e all’Ausiliatrice perche` ci aveva dato Lei come Madre. Ancora ci rimane con freschessa il ricordo della sua visita brebe ma preziosissima per noi. Noi ogni giorno preghiamo per Lei e cerchiamo vivere come ci inndica.
Carissima Madre! Non capita a tutte le Madri di festeggiare i 12 anni… per una situazione cosi straordinari quale la pandemia! Vogliamo raggiungerti per dirti tutta la nostra vicinanza, il nostro affetto e tanta gratitudine per il dono di essere nostra Madre. Grazie per questi anni vissuti a servizio dell’intero Istituto, con tanta dedizione, amore e passione, bonta,’ pazienza! Continuiamo a starti vicina nella preghiera e nella preparazione al prossimo Capitolo, che sara’ certamente straordinario vista la tanta preghiera di questi mesi… di tutte le tue Figlie!
Con riconoscenza le Figlie della Comunita’ di Tale. Sr Magda, Sr Roza e Sr Edvige