Rome (Italy). On 28 December 2024, thirty Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Temporary Professed and Neo-perpetuals of Mary Mother of the Church Preprovince (RMC) and the Community Mary Help of Christians of the Generalate (RCG) lived a formative day of fraternity, reflection, and sharing at the Generalate of the FMA Institute. The meeting was attended by the Superior of the Preprovince, Sister Jessica Salvaña; the Vicar, Sister Anna Maria Trotti; the Animator of the Generalate, Sister Carla Castellino.
After the initial reception and prayer, the young FMA had the opportunity to listen to Mother Chiara Cazzuola, who commented on Letter 23 that Mother Mazzarello wrote from Mornese in 1879 to the missionaries of the house of Las Piedras in Uruguay. Mother urged them to ask themselves if the Lord is at the center of their lives and loved with a true heart, and to ‘seek’ to love Him more and more. “Mother Mazzarello gives very precise indications, also on the spiritual life; she is a great mystic”.
There followed a pleasant and intense dialogue with Mother, to study the deep meaning of one’s own journey.
The General Councilor for Formation, Sister Nilza Fátima de Moraes, then offered a reflection on the theme, “Joyful hope transforms our daily life,” inviting them to live their days with renewed enthusiasm.
In the afternoon, they visited the Charism Exhibit and personally saw that the Salesian charism is alive. Group work followed on concrete gestures and attitudes to bring joy and hope to Sisters, young people, and to be witnesses of hope everywhere. The sharing of reflections in the assembly was very enriching, where good harmony and agreement on many topics were experienced.
The Temporary Professed and Neo-perpetuals returned to their communities with a heart full of gratitude for having spent a truly ‘exceptional’ day, in which they experienced being part of a great, beautiful family.
