Rome (Italy). On 26 April 2025 in Tam Ha, Vietnam, the World Feast of Gratitude is celebrated, animated by Mary Help of Christians Province (VTN). Program of the Feast

“Light the Gospel of hope” is the theme of the Feast, which this year takes place in the atmosphere of the Jubilee Year, at the beginning of the Triennium in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of the first FMA missionary departure, illuminated by the Word of God: “Christ our hope” (1 Tim 1:1).

“The celebration of this feast will be, once again, a sign of love and fidelity and will give us the opportunity to express a ‘choral thank you’ to the Mother, who with generous dedication and wisdom, guides the Institute in the concreteness of daily giving”, explains the Vicar General, Sister María del Rosario García Ribas, in her Letter. “Grateful for the inestimable gift that her animation represents for each of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and for the educating communities of the world, let us live this time of preparation with sentiments of gratitude.”

As is traditional, you can express your own gratitude and that of the Communities to Mother by leaving a comment below, so that she can read them all:

Thank you, Mother Chiara, for your contagious joy. It is “a sign of a heart that loves the Lord so much” (L 60).

Thank you, Mother Chiara, for your word rooted in the charism.

Thank you, Mother Chiara, for your attention to the most difficult realities and to the conflicts… “blessed are the peacemakers.”

KEEP WRITING YOUR THANK YOU TO MOTHER below, in the box RESPOND

159 COMMENTS

  1. Gracias, Madre Chiara, por tu vida hecha don para todo el Instituto, para cada una de tus hijas, desde la Comunidad de las Mercedes, Santo Domingo Este, Antillas, llegue a tí nuestro gracias, hecho cariño y oración, para que sigas siendo luz para cada HMA. Felicidades!

  2. Grazie madre per tuo sorriso che dona pace per che crede nell “noi”…grazie per la tua vicinanza fraterna e semplice

  3. Grazie Madre,
    Per l’ascolto, l’aiuto e l’operato incessante, instancabile e tenace… Amen e Grazie di cuore

  5. Grazie Madre Chiara per la fede con cui vivi la tua missione e per la gioia che sempre diffondi.
    Grazie per le tue Lettere circolari. Le sentiamo scritte per ognuna di noi.
    L’Ausiliatrice, di cui sei Vicaria, sempre ti accompagni e preceda.
    Buona festa

  6. Thank you Mother Chiara, for being the center point of unity among all the FMA all over the World.

    As we celebrate the fma world day of gratitude, we thank God for the precious gift he has given us by giving you to us. May He continue guiding, leading and strengthen your every aspirations. May our Blessed Mother Mary accompany your life’s journey always.

    Thank you for your support, love and care.
    Assurance of prayerful support,

    Sr. Margaret Mami fma INS.

  7. Dear Mother General,

    On this special Feast of Gratitude, I joyfully extend my heartfelt thanks for all that you do for our institute. Your unwavering dedication, wise leadership, and nurturing spirit are a true blessing to us all.

    As we are going to celebrate this day of gratitude, I assure you of my sincere prayers—for your health, happiness, and continued guidance under God’s loving care. May the Lord abundantly bless you with strength, wisdom, and peace in all that you do.

    Wishing you a very Happy Feast Day, dear Mother General!

    With love, gratitude, and prayers,
    Sr. Dorathy Iohdahun Kharduit FMA
    St. Mary’s Convent Rangblang
    Shillong Province

  9. Grazie Madre Chiara x il bene fin qui distribuito dalle FMA nel mondo e x quanto ancora ne farete nel nome di Gesu’ e della Sua Mamma aiuto di tutti i cristiani

  10. Grazie madre, sei il volto di Madre Mazzarello oggi,
    Vicina alle suore, comunità educative, agli appelli della Chiesa, con cuore buono e aperto, come segno di speranza.

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