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
In questo giorno la mia preghiera innanzi al Signore e la Madonna per Lei cara Madre Yvonne per tutti questi anni in cui Lei ha consegnato la vita giorno dopo giorno per la vita dell’intero Istituto, per la cara gioventù…con cuore largo e missionario… Siano loro a benedirla con abbondanza di grazie …
Querida Madre Yvonne,
Unimos a Senhora e a todo o Instituto para louvar, agradecer e cantar as maravilhas daquela “que tudo fez”.
Maria Auxiliadora continue iluminando sua vida de doação a Deus e ao Instituto. Preces e o abraço das Irmãs da Casa Nossa Senhora da Paz.
Desde Puerto Natales lugar de misión le Le decimos feliz aniversario madre Ivonne gracias al señor por su presencia en nuestra congregación
Querida Madre, gracias por acompañarnos durante estos 12 años, tu presencia, tu palabra y tus actitudes siempre son de motivación grande en nuestra respuesta al Señor. Ofrecemos nuestra oración agradecida confiando tus necesidades, tus sueños, tu vida. Te confiamos a María Auxiliadora, Ella Te e acompaña siempre. Te saludamos desde La Inspectoria CBN donde te recordamos con mucho cariño
Carissima Madre,
Noi la comunita dell’ospedale Italiano Damasco,la ringraziamo per la sua donazione materna donata a noi a tutto l’istituto senza limiti.
La promettiamo di essere vere figlie di Maria ausiliatrice capace di rigenerare vita nel mondo che soffre.
Queridísima Madre.
Gracias por todo cuántos has dado y vas dando de ti al Instituto por tu servicio de animación y gobierno. Qué la Auxiliadora recompense tu generosidad y entrega con bendiciones abundantes.
Madre Yvonne,
Avec un ? de fille,je viens vous dire un joyeux anniversaire de votre 12e année de service d’animation au sein de notre chère famille,celle toute de Marie.
Je prie, qu’elle continue de marcher dans notre maison et d’être pour vous un Guide Sûr toujours et partout.
Ta fille-MaryDominica UZOETO (néo professe-AFO).
En comunión con todo el Instituto damos gracias por el don de su vida y animación en bien de nuestro Instituto
Querida Madre, con mucho cariño y gratitud celebramos estos 123 años de animación y servicio. Dios y la Virgen Auxiliadora la sigan bendiciendo
Thank you, Mother Yvonne, for your loving service during these past 12 years! May our Lord continue to bless you and give you the strength needed. Much love and prayers.