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.

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  1. Carissima Madre , ti auguro una buona Festa! Ti ringrazio per la tua donazione totale all’ Istituto e per la tua testimonianza carismatica gioiosa, contagiosa. Santa Maria Troncatti ti faccia sentire la sua presenza e sostenga tutto l’ Istituto nelle spirito missionario! Un forte abbraccio.

  2. Gracias Madre Chiara, por el don de su vida, vocaciòn y servicio de animaciòn en nuestro Instituto, Dios la Bendiga.. gracias por su si…

  3. Bendiciones para usted Madre Chiara, gracias por su si… por su entrega y generosidad, por todo el bien que realiza en el Instituto… Rezamos por usted, y por la misiòn que Dios le ha confiado… Gracias damos al Señor por su vocaciòn y serviciò de animaciòn..

  4. Il nostro GRAZIE a Lei Madre Chiara si fa preghiera per tutte le sue intenzioni…La sua vita donata con gioia e tanta generosità è per ciascuna di noi FMA un dono prezioso che ci accompagna nel nostro cammino con la sua presenza materna.

  5. Un saludo especial desde la Sicilia
    Me dio muchas alegria Madre Chiara al saber que se ha Ido a Macas mi tierra donde naci y a visitando tambien la Unidad Educativa Maria Auxiliarora donde estudié y tengo magnificos recuerdos.
    Con eterna gratitud porque sin Duda su presencia ha llenado de alegria El corazon de muchos niños y jovenes.
    Attentamente Suor Raquel Chacòn, del Istituto de las Hermanas Sacramentinas de Bergamo.

  6. 🙏 Con el corazón lleno de alegría y gratitud, me uno a usted Madre en este día tan especial de la Fiesta de la Gratitud Mundial 2026 desde Medellín – Colombia

    Gracias, Madre General, por su entrega generosa, su corazón de Madre y su testimonio de vida salesiana. Desde Aquí nuestro corazón palpita en el Ecuador, con todas las Hijas de María Auxiliadora del mundo y elevamos nuestra oración por usted, por cada FMA, los jóvenes, los laicos, las familias, nuestra Familia Salesiana.

    ¡Que María Auxiliadora la bendiga, la acompañe y siga inspirando su misión con su amor maternal! 💛

    #FiestaGratitudMundial2026 #HijasDeMaria Auxiliadora #FDMASalesianas

  8. Grazie Madre Chiara !! La Sua gioia , il suo sorriso mi riportano quando bimba frequentavo il Vs. Istituto , le mie Suore che oggi sono tra le braccia del Padre, mi trasmettevano amore per Gesu’ e Maria Ausiliatrice .Viva Don Bosco e Madre Mazzarello per sempre!!! Un’ exallieva sempre grata a Voi Tutte ! Grazie

  9. Dear Mother Chiara, we have just returned home to Battersea after our annual retreat… You were very much with us in thought and grateful prayer for the wonderful gift you are to us. Thank you for helping us keep close to Jesus by your example and encouragement. Sending love and much prayer filled thanks.

  10. Carissima Madre Chiara, buona festa con un ricordo speciale nella preghiera, comunità di Pogrzebień in Polonia

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