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

202 COMMENTS

  1. Grazie, Madre Chiara! l’Albania è in comunione con te e con tutto l’Istituto con la preghiera e la riconoscenza per la disponibilità piena nel tuo servizio di animazione e la tua vicinanza sempre cordiale e fraterna!

  2. Dear Mother ,
    With the whole World we express our sincere gratitude to you for your service.
    A very Happy feast of Gratitude.
    Your Loving daughters,
    Sr.Jenny Grace and community, INT.

  3. Obrigada, querida Madre Chiara, pelo seu serviço de animação do Instituto.
    Peço a Jesus, Bom Pastor e a Maria Auxiliadora que a sustentem na sua entrega alegre e generosa.

  4. Grazie Madre per il tuo dono all’Istituto e per il tuo esserci con gioia e generosità.
    Unite a tutte le FMA preghiamo per te!
    Comunità di Livorno Maria Ausiliatrice

  5. La Comunidad FMA de Vigo-SPA
    Nos unimos a la Gratitud de todo el Instituto y pedimos al Señor que te siga sosteniendo y llenando de sabiduría para continuar animando con sencillez del Instituto.

  6. Querida Madre, desde Tenerife nos unimos a todo el Instituto para dar inmensas GRACIAS a Dios por ti, por tu bonita vida, por lo que hace en ti y a través de ti para mantener vivo el carisma y la esperanza. Siéntenos muy cerca con el cariño, la oración y la disponibilidad a vivir en cada momento el “a Ti te las confío”. Un gracias unido a cada hermana del Consejo. Un fuerte abrazo

  7. Madre Chiara,

    Ti auguriamo una felice festa della gratitudine.
    La gratitudine è sempre la ricerca di ciò che è bontà e può portare pace.
    Grazie per ciò che sei per ogni Figlie di Maria Aussilliatrice.

    Comunità Sacro Cuore BEG

  8. Wishing you a very Happy Feast Dear Mother General.We thank You for your gift to each one of us and to all our young people.May God continue to bless and guide you in your service of animating and leading the Institute.Lots of prayers and wishes from the sisters and young people of Auxilium Convent Mawtnum Shillong INS.

  9. Carissima Madre,
    Ci uniamo a tutte le fma del mondo per augurarti buona Festa e ringraziarti di cuore per il prezioso servizio che svolgi con semplicità e totale donazione
    Un abbraccio
    La comunità FMA di L’ Aquila

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