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
Querida Madre Yvonne, Las Hermanas junto con las niñas y jóvenes de Casa Mamá Margarita te saludamos con mucho amor y gratitud en el corazón por lo que eres en el Instituto y por el regalo precioso de tu palabra acompañada de un fuerte testimonio de fe y de esperanza.
Oramos por ti para que la Virgen Auxiliadora te regale salud y te acompañe siempre.
Gracias por estar presente en cada una de nuestras comunidades, especialmente en estos momentos difíciles para el mundo y particularmente para las y los jóvenes.
Te queremos mucho
Comunidad Casa Mamá Margarita, Medellín Colombia.
Querida Madre Ivonne. Muchas gracias por los 12 años de servicio generoso y fecundo al instituto. Y que Dios le pague por todo su cariño, fraternidad o más bien maternidad y sencillez. Desde Playas, Ecuador le acompañamos con nuestra oración. Un abrazo
Querida Madre Yvonne: Con María doy gracias al Señor por sus doce años de servicio alegre, lleno de esperanza, de caridad solidaria y fe profunda como Superiora General. Que la Trinidad Santísima bendiga, llene de gracias su persona, su fidelidad cotidiana y misión entre sus hijas FMA que la amamos.
Con cariño filial, Sor Teresita Salas G.
Querida Madre! A Senhora é um presente super valioso de Deus para o nosso Instituto! Obrigada pelo SIM generoso, sua extrema disponibilidade e dedicação a cada FMA, aos jovens e Família Salesiana, sem medir nenhum sacrifício… A senhora confirma com o seu testemunho que a medida do amor é amar sem medida…Deus seja-lhe a sua recompensa por todos esses anos de animação e governo do amado Instituto. Eterna Gratidão por sua vida e missão! Maria, nossa mãe e mestra, a acompanhe sempre com seu carinho!
Muchas gracias queridísima Madre Yvonne, por que después de 12 años de fructífera labor en la animación de nuestro Instituto, Usted en su generosidad sin limites, nos esta regalando la Milla Extra en medio de esta situación. Le hacemos el regalo de nuestra Oración llena de cariño, gratitud y tanto amor, llegue a Usted y le sostenga en estos meses de servicio que le restan. De corazón, Gracias!!!
Comunidad Madre Mazzarello de Santo Domingo.
auguri e grazie!!!!!
Dearest Mother Yvonne,
Thank you for your beautiful letter, 1002! We can feel your maternal heart touching our hearts, minds and souls during these unusual times. The Holy Spirit truly gives us who we need to meet the challenges of the times we live. We have in you the inspiration and strength to be generators of life and hope in our educational settings that have taken on an entirely different structure and dynamic. At a time when we thought we were going to be forced to do less, the times have helped us to discover our wings to fly to vistas unimagined.
On your twelfth Anniversary of being our Mother, each Sister, Novice, Postulant and Candidate send you special greetings of gratitude and affection. Each community of Mary Immaculate Province will be celebrating October 24th in your honor and for your intentions, beginning with Holy Mass, continuing with our prayer throughout the day and festivities at table. Consider yourself our special and HONORED GUEST on your Anniversary day, October 24th.
With much, much love,
Your Daughters of SUO,
Sr. Rosann
Querida Madre, agradecemos ao Senhor o seu SIM generoso que se faz vida no dia a dia do Instituto.
Nossa Mãe Auxiliadora a acompanhe e guie. Com carinho, orações e abraços das Irmãs da Comunidade Maria Auxiliadora – Campos – BRJ
Gracias Madre IVONNE por su servicio amoroso, fraterno, cercano, lleno del Espíritu del Señor. Muchas bendiciones, la queremos mucho y rezamos por usted. Comunidad Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. México
Madre, grazie per questi anni di donazione totale!!!!! Le auguriamo ogni bene! Siamo la comunità di M. Mazzarello in Roma.