Daughters of the Holy Spirit
We are an international Catholic religious congregation, moved by the Spirit of Jesus at work in the world.
As a spiritual family and with others, we seek to respond to the needs of the peoples among whom we live.
Marie Balavenne
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Revitalising our consecrated life
From 9 to 12 January 2025, 27 young sisters from several Congregations present in Cameroon and Chad met at the John Paul II Pastoral and Spiritual Centre in Garoua for their usual formation session on the theme: ‘Abuse in the Church and consecrated life’. We were 4...
Revitalising our consecrated life
From 9 to 12 January 2025, 27 young sisters from several Congregations present in Cameroon and Chad met at the John Paul II Pastoral and Spiritual Centre in Garoua for their usual formation session on the theme: ‘Abuse in the Church and consecrated life’. We were 4 Daughters of the Holy Spirit -Pascaline SOMDA, Christine MAÏDOKLE, Serlette GAOBAWAÏ and myself, Denise MBAFI- to benefit from this...
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In Spiritual Family
News from the Spiritual Family
35 years of joy in following Christ
Following the celebration in 2024 of 70 years of the presence of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon, Sister Monique GABANA agreed to share with us the story of her vocation in this year in which she is also celebrating 35 years of religious life. ‘How can we...
Towards a new page in our history
1954-2024: 70 years on, the wonderful adventure of Marie BALAVENNE and Renée BUREL - at the origins of our Congregation in 1706, in France - continues on Cameroonian soil. The jubilee year, which began last April, came to a close on Saturday 21 December 2024 in...
Perpetual profession in Burkina Faso
The Daughters of the Holy Sacrament in Burkina Faso joyfully celebrated the perpetual profession of Sister Amélie Zougmore on Saturday 14 December 2024 in the parish of Saint Joseph Moukassa in Koudougou. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the local...
Justice and solidarity
In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.
The CHASKA Institution and its activities
CHASKA is a community education centre that trains parents and young people in a number of areas: animal husbandry, agriculture and life skills. CHASKA also provides educational support for children. This year, we were visited by young volunteers from France who, with...
World Disability Day
3 December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year, 2024, a celebration was held for us on that day at St Mary's Rehabilitation and Development Centre in Ipetumodu, Nigeria, under the leadership of the owner of the noble institution, Bishop...
The ballad of words…
A look at the friendly Secours Catholique group in Flers - a French town in the Normandy region where I am involved - which decided to change its activity: instead of ‘reupholstering furniture’, it wanted to do theatre! It took us the whole year... The group is Eric,...
Into the World
The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”
Revitalising our consecrated life
From 9 to 12 January 2025, 27 young sisters from several Congregations present in Cameroon and Chad met at the John Paul II Pastoral and Spiritual Centre in Garoua for their usual formation session on the theme: ‘Abuse in the Church and consecrated life’. We were 4...
Annual retreat for staff
On Saturday, 11th January 2025, the Catholic schools in Oyo Diocese Nigeria held their annual Retreat for all teaching staff in all the catholic Primary and secondary schools across the diocese. This Retreat took place on zonal basis, to usher the teachers into a new...
Subsistence farming
The value of Mother Earth can never be underestimated! Every human being depends on the gift of the earth for their survival. Every one of our basic needs has its basis in the earth. Agriculture is one of the practices that help us to recognise and strengthen the...
Partnerships and projects
DHS Solidarity Projects
What we cannot do alone, we are able to do together. Thank you for being there.
DHS Solidarity Projects
Generosity of the Heart Your donations have, not only restored the confidence of vulnerable people, but have, also, helped to improve their living conditions: supporting the establishment of “soup kitchens” in Peru, the prevention and treatment of eye diseases...
PERU
Help with activities at a community center in Huaura - Peru. A Huaura community center regularly welcomes elderly people to spend time together and engage in income-generating activities: making bags or purses, woolen flowers, dolls, shawls and scarves... The Huaura...
NIGERIA
Purchase of a knitting machine for the Renée BUREL Center in Ilesa The Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Nigeria is committed to providing training services to the poor in and around Ilesa. After the closure of the Stephen Social Center, Ilaje,...
CAMEROON
Support for displaced families in Far North Cameroon For some years now, the Koza pastoral zone in Cameroon’s Far North has been plagued by violence of all kinds. With the repeated attacks of Boko Haram, the precariousness of the populations is very visible....
BURKINA FASO
Project for the partial renovation of the Postulate henhouse in Diébougou The Postulate of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Burkina Faso is located in Diébougou, in the southwest of the country. It is a formation center for young girls seeking to give meaning to...
In memory of …
NICOT Anna
Religious Name: Sister Anne René de la Trinité Year of religious profession: 1949 Date and place of birth: Kerfeunteun (29) Date and place of death: Thursday, January 16 in Sainte-Anne d'Auray. Retirement Home Community. Age: 95 Date and place of funeral: Monday 20...
LUCAS Augustine
Name of religious: Sister Marie-Michel du Christ Year of religious profession: 1950 Age: 94 Born in Plouarzel (29)) Date of death: Wednesday 15 January 2025 Date and place of funeral: Saturday 18 January at 10am, in Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences were:...
TOURNELLE Lucie
Year of religious profession: 1962 Place of birth: Saint-Germain de Coulamer (53) Date and place of death: Wednesday 18 December at Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère. Age: 85 years Date and place of funeral: Friday 20 December at 14h30, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère Her main...