{"id":106948,"date":"2024-02-26T22:34:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T21:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cgfmanet.org\/infosphere\/madre-caterina-daghero-da-nizza-al-mondo\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T21:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T20:16:46","slug":"mother-catherine-daghero-from-nizza-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cgfmanet.org\/en\/ifma-en\/mother-catherine-daghero-from-nizza-to-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother Catherine Daghero: from Nizza to the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nizza Monferrato (Italy). <\/strong>26 February 2024 marks the centenary of the birth into heaven of Mother Catherine Daghero (1924-2024), Daughter of Mary Help of Christians, first successor of Mother Mazzarello, who with creative audacity and rooted firmly in the Charism launched the FMA Institute into full flowering, to provide answers to the many needs of the century that was closing and the new one that was opening.<\/p>\n

On 24 February in the monthly memory of Mary Help of Christians, protectress and example of a life given, the Institute of Our Lady of Graces<\/em> of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of Mary Help of Christians<\/em> Province (IPI), organized the Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u201c<\/strong>Mother Catherine Daghero: from Nizza to the world with foresight of perspectives”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bishop of the Diocese of Acqui, Monsignor Luigi Testore; the Vicar General, Sister Maria del Rosario Garc\u00eda Ribas; and the Councilor for Formation of the FMA Institute, Sister Nilza Fatima de Moraes; civil authorities, Provincials of Europe, Novice Formators, Sisters, lay people, Past Pupils, and Salesian Cooperators filled the “Mother House” in a festive atmosphere. The great-great-grandniece and great-great grandnephew of Mother Daghero were also present: Sandra and Roberto Costantino.<\/p>\n

The cordial encounter in the Salesian family spirit was combined with the rigor of research and the passion for in-depth analysis that the numerous participants appreciated in the historical exhibit. It was set up with art and competence by Sister Angela Marzorati, responsible for the Office of Photographic and Audio-Visual Documentation of the FMA General Archive – Photographic Sector. There were the passionate interventions by the Animator and General Secretary emerita, Sister Piera Cavagli\u00e0; by Sister Maria Concetta Ventura, Sister Grazia Loparco, and Sister Paola Cuccioli. In addition, there was the new biography edited by Angela Bertero, “The courage to dream the future”,<\/em> and the musical homage of St. Bernardo choir of Novara, directed by Maria Dina Bertotti, which concluded the day. The young students of the Ciofs-FP of Casale Monferrato and Alessandria also gave their contribution by preparing and serving with art and enthusiasm the buffet for the participants.<\/p>\n

Everyone contributed to making this figure known a little better and a little more, leaving the participants with the desire to read her numerous letters and, even more, to invoke her help. Mother Catherine, so easy to be moved and to act to satisfy every request, is a guide in living like her in her compassion and sharing, to “Be at the forefront of charity.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are festive today because we celebrate a centenary of a fruitful life: the life and mission of Mother Catherine Daghero who lived here, in this house for about 50 years, leaving traces of light!\u201d. <\/em><\/strong>These are the opening words of the conference by Sister Piera Cavagli\u00e0, who continued with some historical brushstrokes:<\/p>\n

\u201cHer story is incredible:<\/em><\/p>\n