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
Dear Mother,
Wishing you a very happy feast day!
Thank you for your love, dedication, and the generous service you so faithfully render. May God continue to shower His abundant blessings upon you and your mission always.
You are always in our prayers.
God bless you, Mother!
Dearest Mother wishing you a very happy feast. We thank God for you and we love you. May God bless you always.
Querida Madre Chiara
La Comunidad de Sant Vicenç dels Horts de Barcelona, España, nos unimos al GRACIAS que todo el Instituto te dice en este día.
Gracias por tu entrega, por tu servicio, por animar la vida y la misión del Instituo.
El Señor te siga bendiciendo y acompañando cada día. Cuenta con nuestra oración y cariño.
Buona Festa, cara Madre!!!🌺 Senti il nostro GRAZIE che si rende, nel quotidiano, cuore salesiano totalmente donato a Dio e ai giovani che incontriamo! Maria Ausiliatrice ti faccia, sempre piú, toccare con mano la sua protezione e guida! Ti abbracciamo con affetto grande!!!♥️
La comunità di Castellanza (VA)
Madre una preghiera per il Mio male Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Viva Gesu Mother,
On this Gratitude Day, our hearts unite with the entire Institute as we thank God for the precious gift of you, dear Mother. With love and gratitude, we remember you and implore God’s abundant blessings upon you as you continue to guide and accompany us. Wishing you a joyful and blessed Feast Day.
Happy feast dear Mother. Praying for you. May God guide all of us in our journey to live a life of fidelity and witness following the legacy of St. Maria Troncatti. Thank you Mother for everything and may God be with you today and always. Once again a very happy feast dear Mother.
Happy feast dear Mother! Thanking God for your gift and praying for you today in a special way. May God continue to bless you in all that you do and Mother Mary intercede for all your intentions. Thank you for all that you do for the Institute. Assuring you of my prayers always.
Dearest Mother Chiara,
Thank you for all that you are and do so freely, simply and generously for the Institute, keeping the good of every Sister at heart. May God bless you and keep you. May He grant you all your heart’s desires and give you strength and peace in the days ahead….
Assurance of Prayers all the way from Lonavla
Carissima Madre Chiara
mi unisco ancora per abbracciarla ed esprimere tutta la gratitudine ed affetto
per averLa come Madre.
Grazie del suo affetto, della comprensione e della vicinanza sentita nonostante le distanze.
Grazie della sua forza interiore che si dona totalmente a noi sorelle e a tutto Istituto.
Oggi, pregando in modo particolare per Lei, abbiamo supplicato il Signore anche per il dono delle vocazioni. Maria Ausiliatrice colma il Suo cuore di ogni bene, di ogni grazia per Lei personalmente e nelle intenzioni che Lei porta nel cuore.
Con affetto e con il cuore in festa
sr Elżbieta e le Sorelle della Comunità di casa Valsè, Roma.
Ringraziamo le Sorelle di Ecuador di poter partecipare in questi momenti di grazia.