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

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  1. Viva Gesù! Viva Marìa! Con grande gioia ringraziamo Dio, per la sua presenza vicina e fraterna, gli spediamo un grande abbracio, che Dio segua a riempire con la grazia del suo Spirito, dalle terre messicane Suor Margarita Chavarría Primavera e il suo Consiglio Provinciale. MME

  2. Avec un coeur plein de joie et de Reconnaissance, je viens auprès de vous Mère Yvonne pour vous dire MERCI pour votre animation et gouverneme durant 12 ans dans notre Institut. Merci pour votre coeur maternel qui a su atteindre toutes les communautés éducatives parsemée dans le monde entier. Merci pour votre témoignage de vie. Que la Vierge Auxiliatrice soit toujours votre compagne de route. Nous vous aimons beaucoup. Soeur Kikange Yolande et soeurs d’AFO

  3. Très chère Mère Yvonne,
    En ce jour béni du 12° anniversaire de votre élection à la tête de notre Institut,
    nous louns Dieu pour les grandes choses accomplies en vous en faveur de l’Institut et de l’Eglise toute entière.
    Que le Seigneur continue de vous bénir et que la Vierge Auxiliatrice porte au Père par le Fils et dans l’Esprit Saint nos louanges et notre action de grâce!
    Bone fête Mère Yvonne

  4. Gracias a Dios por tu presencia generosa, saludos y agradecimiento desde la mision de Limon Indanza en el Ecuador, te saluda Sor Eulalia Garbay y la voluntaria Leidy

  5. Gracias Madre por toda tu riqueza espiritual, por tu entrega y alegría, por tu sencillez y comprensión, por tu cercanía y por tu ser Madre con tus hijas, por tu palabra llena de esperanza y alegría. La hermanas de la casa Ispectorial de México, Inspectoria Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, le agradecemos y la encomendamos bajo el manto de María de Guadalupe que Ella la guíe siempre.

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  6. Queridísima Madre Ivonne.Desde Bahía Blanca,Argentina,exalumnas de lass HMA,damos gracias a Dios,por tu generosa entrega dede amor y espiritualidad misionera,especialmente a los jóvenes y desprovistos,del mundo entero.Nuestra Madre AUXILIADORA,sea tu sostén y fortaleza!!!Feliz Aniversario!!!

  7. ¡Feliz Aniversario!!! Las Hermanas de la Comunidad del Centro Abierto Infanto-Juvenil “Laura Vicuña” de Lo Prado – Santiago de Chile, cariñosamente la saludamos y muy agradecidas por su presencia animadora le rogamos al Señor y a nuestra Madre Auxiliadora, derrame abundantes bendiciones. Sienta nuestra cotidiana cercanía en la oración… Sor Ma. Emma M.C. Sor Irene F.M. Sor Lidia C.G. y Sor Ma. Victoria G.dF.

  8. Querida Madre Yvonne,

    “Por tudo dai graças!”
    Em nossa oração agradecemos a Deus os 12 anos doados no serviço de animação do Instituto, pelo seu entusiasmo e espírito missionário. O Senhor a abençoe e Maria Auxiliadora a proteja sempre. Obrigada pelo seu testemunho de servir com alegria!
    Com o carinho das Irmãs da Comunidade Nossa Sra. da Paz -BRJ

  9. Carissima madre Yvonne, La ringrazio di cuore per il suo cuore di madre. Grazie per la sua generosità , la dedizione e l’amore con cui lei svolge la sua missione.
    Il Signore la benedica sempre e continua a calmarla del suo Spirito Santo. Grazie mille madre.

  10. Gracias Madre Ivonne por su entrega generosa y alegre a está misión que el Señor le ha encomendado. Gracias por compartir con pasión si vida y misión. Nuestra gratitud se hace oración. Nuestra felicitación también de parte de nuestros niños, adolescentes y jóvenes.

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