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
Dearest Mother Yvonne,
With hearts filled with gratitude and love to you La Madre for your self-giving to the Institute in these past 12 years! We have always felt your closeness to us here at CMY Province. We are forever grateful to you. Be assured of our prayers for your intentions and good health.
Mary our Help,
Cambodia-Myanmar Province
Viva Jesús, queridísima Madre Yvonne: cada ser es único y aporta su personalidad a la abundancia de la gracia de Dios quien hace maravillas, como lo hizo en María! Tu eres ese ser “único” que, en este momento de la historia de nuestro amado Instituto, has aportado riqueza, profundidad, sinodalidad, expansión, mirada profética, sintonía eclesial y social a los tiempos que actualmente estamos viviendo, tiempo de cambios acelerados, inesperados, pero para quien tiene su confianza en Dios, en la vitalidad del Espíritu Santo y en la pasión redentora de Jesucristo, sonríe al hoy que concretiza el mañana de la acción carismática de la FMA. Gracias por tu SI!!! Bendiciones! sor María Esther Rosado – Antillas
Carissima Madre,
grazie per quello che sei e per quello che ci doni. Sei un tesoro per il nostro istituto e per noi.
Sentici vicino nella preghiera piena di riconoscenza.
Sr. Petra e le sorelle dell´ispettoria AUG
Dearest Mother Yvonne,
Thanks for being a loving mother,We thank God for your presence in our Institute.Thank you for your selfless dedicated service.May God continue to shower His choicest blessings.May He grant you good health and long life.I Love You. Sr.Sosan
Chère Mère Yvonne, avec un coeur très reconnaissant je vous souhaite une bonne fête ! En ce 24 Octobre ( commémoration de Marie Auxiliatrice et mois du Rosaire), que la Vierge intercède pour chacune de vos intentions. Avec un coeur filial je vous réitère toute mon affection. Soyez Bénie Mère Yvonne !
Carissima Madre,
In sintonia con tutto l’Istituto, in occasione del 12° anniversario della sua Elezione noi, sue figlie dell’Ispettoria Thailandese vogliamo porgerle il nostro augurio riconoscente.
La ringraziamo del suo farsi vicina a ciascuna di noi con la sua guida saggia e materna per aiutarci a conservare vivo e creativo il carisma delle nostre prime sorelle.
Eleviamo a Dio e a Maria Ausiliatrice la nostra preghiera di lode per le meraviglie operate nel nostro Istituto per mezzo suo.
Carissima Madre,
i nostri cuori sono pieni di riconoscenza sincera per il Suo servizio di Madre di tutte noi in questi 12 anni passati. Grazie di cuore per la Sua saggezza, profonditá, maternitá delicata, fervore ardente con cui ci ha guidato e ci guida perché possiamo vivere fedelmente la nostra donazione al Signore ed ai giovani. É presente nelle nostre preghiere quotidiane…Il Signore la benedica a Maria Ausiliatrice La protegga e guidi! Con grande affetto e riconoscenza sr.Iveta Sojková con le sorelle della comunitá di M.Ausiliatrice Trnava (Slovacchia)
Thank you very much Mother Yvonne for your selfless services, loving generous Sacrifices you rendered to our Institute for 12 years. May the Loving God Bless you with all the graces to continue your services.
Sr.Sebastian R.Vimala
Desde Madrid, casa S. EUSEBIA PALOMINO, nos unimos al Instituto dando gracias por el don de su vida hecho servicio en pro de la misión que de Él ha recibido. Gracia!!!
GRACIAS por el don de su vida que se entrega cada dia con alegría, regalándonos un horizonte de fidelidad carísmatica.