Poster Strenna 2026 - Istituto Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice
On 4 November 2025, the poster accompanying Rector Major Fr Fabio Attard's Strenna for 2026 was released. It visually represents the motto announced in August: “Do Whatever He Tells You.”
Visual Description
The poster illustrates the Gospel passage of the Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11) following the four-part structure proposed by the Rector Major:
- Mary (on the left) perceives the need and directs her awareness;
- Don Bosco (center) symbolizes faith-filled discernment and compassionate action in the Salesian mission;
- Together, Mary and Don Bosco look toward Jesus, who points the way;
- In the foreground, the servants listen, choose, and share the transformed wine, allowing the community to receive God's abundance.
Symbolism and Color
The use of colors and grouping emphasizes communion, service, and attentiveness:
- Mary’s gaze awakens awareness — TO LOOK;
- Christ’s presence provides depth and direction — TO LISTEN;
- The servants' gestures express interior assent — TO CHOOSE;
- The act of carrying the wine symbolizes joyful service — TO ACT.
“Do Whatever He Tells You.”
— Gospel passage inspiration for the Strenna 2026 poster
Summary: The Strenna 2026 poster by Fr Fabio Attard powerfully depicts the Wedding at Cana story through symbols of awareness, faith, choice, and service, inviting the faithful to live the Salesian mission.