Rome (Italy). On 26 April 2026, in Macas, Ecuador, the World Feast of Gratitude will be celebrated, hosted by Sacred Heart Province (ECU). Feast program
“Be missionaries everywhere” is the theme of the Feast, which takes place against the backdrop of the recent canonization of Saint Maria Troncatti, a missionary who, precisely in Ecuador, gave her life for the reconciliation between settlers and the Shuar people.
“The choice to celebrate the World Feast of Gratitude in Ecuador, in ‘Sacred Heart’ Province, is intended as a tribute to the holiness of Sister Maria Troncatti, who lived ardently as a missionary in the land that became her ‘homeland of the heart,’ until her very last breath,” explains Mother Chiara in Circular No. 1057.
“Celebrating the Feast of Gratitude in the places where Saint Maria Troncatti lived means rediscovering, within her rich and adventurous missionary life, her gift for discerning God’s interventions in history, and her ability to look upon life with confidence, focusing on its positive aspects to uncover every sign of goodness present within it. It reminds us that we can always do something to improve the reality around us”.
As in previous years, you can express your gratitude and that of the Communities to the Mother by leaving a comment below, so that she can read them all.
Thank you, Mother for your maternal presence and closeness to communities and situations throughout the world.
Thank you, Mother for your smile and your ability to bring joy wherever you go.
Thank you, Mother for your frequent and impassioned appeals to charismatic sources.
CONTINUE WRITING YOUR MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE TO MOTHER, below in the REPLY BOX
Happy Feast dear Mother Chiara!!!
Thank you for being ‘YOU’
Your loving sisters
Aizawl INS
Grazie M.Chiara .Nelle mie preghiere chido una considerazione da Gesu e Maria.prega anche tu per la mia famiglia.Grazie
Carissima Madre: Ricevi un grande abbraccio dalla comunità di Mornese, qui, dove tutto ebbe inizio ti pensiamo e preghiamo per te e tutto l’Istituto perche non venga mai meno l’essere missionarie ovunque.
Grazie di cuore per la tua animazione, per il tuo esserci, per la tua simpatica presenza… chiediamo al Dio della pace ti dia la sua pace, la sua gioia e la sapienza per guidare questa tua grande famiglia secondo il cuore di Dio.
Our dearest Mother Chiara,
With loving hearts, we—the children, staff, and Sisters of Marialaya Children’s Home—wish you and thank you deeply for your care, prayers, simplicity, beautiful smile, and selfless service.
Today, we remember you with gratitude and lift you up in our prayers. May God shower His abundant blessings upon you and fulfill all your heart’s desires according to His holy will.
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La hermanas de Cádiz – SPA – nos unimos, en este día festivo tan bonito, para dar gracias a Dios por la vida y entrega de Madre Chiara, en la animación del carisma salesiano en todo el Instituto. Con nuestro cariño y oración pedimos al Señor que la siga bendiciendo con buena salud de cuerpo y alma para continuar siendo signo de su amor y bondad, y siempre con la sonrisa y sencillez que le caracteriza. ¡ Buena fiesta a todas !
Grazie Madre perché con la parola e le tue visite continui a risvegliare in ciascuna sorella la passione carismatica che si esprime nell’andace missionarietà.
Ti accompagni e ti sostenga la BENEDIZIONE del SIGNORE. Nelle scalate non sei e non sarai sola. Coraggio e Auguri.
Buona Festa Madre Chiara! we rejoice with our lord for this great institution. Together with our educating community great you Grazie!!!!!!!
Sr.Clara Saminathan & Sisters (INC)
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Thanks a million dear Mother Chiara. Thinking of you and praying for you very specially today on the day of World Gratitude. Praying for our Mission in Ecuador
Happy Feast Dear Mother Chiara. May God continue to walk with you in your journey of leading the Institute. May you be a blessing to all those you meet in your life. Thank you for being you to each one of us.
Happy Feast and Thank You Mother 🙏
Happy Feast Dear Mother, thank you for your love and care, we are praying for you May God continue to bless you.loving creating from all of us.
Auxilium convent
Vairengte -Mizoram
Shillong – India