Rome (Italy). On 6 May 2025, the day of the liturgical memory of Saint Dominic Savio, Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, celebrates her birthday.
“Here we make holiness consist of being very cheerful and doing our duty well” was the life program of this young student of Don Bosco, a giant of holiness, who in Valdocco was committed to making his companions friends of God.
Pope Francis, whose words continue to accompany us, has often praised this virtue, which is also a virtue of Mother Chiara, appreciated everywhere for her familiar and gentle approach. Speaking to the artists of the world of humor on 14 June 2024, the beloved Pope said:
“In the midst of so much dark news, immersed as we are in so many social and even personal emergencies, you have the power to spread serenity and smiles. You are among the few who have the ability to speak to people very different from each other, of various generations and cultural backgrounds.”
The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, the Educating Communities, and members of the Salesian Family from all over the world join Mother Chiara in gratitude to the Lord for the gift of her life, for her joyful presence, and for the loving-kindness and “clarity” of her words in her guidance of the Institute. Happy birthday Mother Chiara!
“Above all, let us not forget to be grateful. If we are bearers of gratitude, the world also becomes better, maybe even just a little, but it is enough to transmit some hope. The world needs hope and with gratitude, with this attitude of saying thank you, we transmit a little hope” (Pope Francis, General Audience, 30 December 2020).
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Dalla comunità di Zway, in Etiopia, desideriamo augurarle un felice compleanno.
Che il Signore la riempia della forza dello Spirito per continuare a dare le risposte carismatiche e profetiche di cui il mondo dei giovani di oggi ha bisogno.
Viva Jesús Madre Chiara, la Comunidad de Tuutin Entsa le decimos Feliz Cumpleaños y nuestro regalo es la oración Comunitaria qué María Auxiliadora sea siempre su guía y Maestra, con cariño la Comunidad.
Feliz cumpleaños querida Madre Chiara. Con el saludo de nuestra comunidad del Colegio San Juan Bosco-Medellin, damos gracias a Dios por el regalo de su vida, su vocacion y toda su entrega en bien del Instituto. Cuente con nuestra oración de cada dia.
Carissima Madre Chiara,
siamo state con te in questa giornata, nella preghiera e nella festa, per dire GRAZIE del dono della vita
Carissima Madre Chiara, in questo giorno la raggiungano la nostra preghiera e gli auguri per il suo compleanno. Grazie per esserci Madre premurosa, piena di speranza e di entusiasmo salesiano. Un abbraccio forte dalla comunità ispettoriale di Ljubljana, Rakovnik, SLC
Caríssima Madre Chiara a vida é um Dom de Deus. Que o Senhor a Abençoe e lhe conceda todas as graças que necessita para levar com coragem e esperança a missão que o Instituto lhe confiou. Maria Nossa Mãe Auxiliadora a acompanhe nesta bela caminhada de Fé e de Esperança.
Com amizade e Carinho
Buon compleanno carissima Madre Chiara, le assicuro la mia preghiera perché il Signore la riempia sempre del Suo Amore e Maria sia sempre la sua Maestra.
Querida Madre Chiara,
¡¡¡ Muchas felicidades!!! damos gracias a Dios por el don de su vida y pedimos al Señor
la siga bendiciendo y acompañando en la misión que le ha encomendado.
Nuestro recuerdo en la oración y el cariño ha estado presente desde el comienzo de este día.
Desde San Vicenç Dels Horts, le mandamos un abrazo grande
Happy Birthday dearest Mother General. I thank God for the gift of you. I prayed and offered Mass for you and surrender your intention to Mother Mary. May God continue to bless you abundantly and fulfill your dream. Thank you for being a loving mother.
Querida Madre Chiara, desde la tierra Colombiana en nombre de la Comunidad Educativa del Colegio Maria Auxiliadora Norte, te hago llegar un cariñoso saludo de Cumpleaños. Dios y la Virgen María te bendigan. cuenta siempre con nuestra oración y cariño