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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Burkina Faso, 8 March…
As part of its annual activities, including the ‘Spiritual Exercises,’ the Aspirat des Filles du Saint Esprit in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, marked 8 March, International Women's Day, in the spirit of this liturgical season of Lent. As women, the Aspirants, old and new,...
Burkina Faso, 8 March…
As part of its annual activities, including the ‘Spiritual Exercises,’ the Aspirat des Filles du Saint Esprit in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, marked 8 March, International Women's Day, in the spirit of this liturgical season of Lent. As women, the Aspirants, old and new, as well as a few sympathisers, spent the day working, meditating, and relaxing. The day, called ‘Operation mana-mana’, went as...
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In Spiritual Family
News from the Spiritual Family
Burkina Faso, 8 March…
As part of its annual activities, including the ‘Spiritual Exercises,’ the Aspirat des Filles du Saint Esprit in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, marked 8 March, International Women's Day, in the spirit of this liturgical season of Lent. As women, the Aspirants, old and new,...
First religious profession
Ever since the announcement of the admission of novice Béatrice COMPAORE to take her first vows in the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, and even more so in the novitiate chapel in Marza-Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, everyone was overjoyed! For the whole...
Gratitude to our partners
In Chile, the group of Associates in Antofagasta, of which I am a member, is for me an example of faith, commitment, perseverance, joy and love. For years, we've asked each other ‘What an example are those who are ill and who faithfully attend the monthly meetings?’...
Justice and solidarity
In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.
Training in psychosocial support
In agreement with the National Conference of Major Superiors of Cameroon, the Association Foi et Justice organised a training session for religious and lay people from the ecclesiastical province of Garoua with a view to strengthening their capacities in psychosocial...
Children in distress and… celebration!
In the town of Maroua, capital of Cameroon's Far North region, the number of children living on the streets is rising sharply. There are several reasons for this. In addition to difficult family situations - children fleeing violence and ill-treatment by their...
Echoes of visits…
Nancy, Mercedes, Rosita, María, Violeta, Lucy… : these are names that are always in our emotions and our memories of a shared life of welcome, meeting and joy; names we repeat and repetitions that unite us. Because of forced absences for health or other reasons, as...
Into the World
The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”
One people, great nation
On the 16th of March 2025, ‘Marie Balavenne’ Catholic College in Nigeria, celebrated her 8th Annual Cultural Day Festival. The event started with the celebration of the Holy Mass at 10am. The mass was celebrated by Rev Fr Francis Koshofa, SJ, with Rev Fr Matthew...
Ecological Economics
It’s a Jubilee Year of Hope! In his "Spes non confundit", Pope Francis recognizes “a true ‘ecological debt’ exists especially between the global North and South, connected to commercial imbalances with effects on the environment..." "We are all too slow in developing...
The cry of the Poor
“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” (Jn 10:10) Today, personally and together, ‘We must listen to the cry of the poor, make it our own, find out what it is in our society that causes injustice and poverty, and confront our awareness with 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
DHS Solidarity Projects - 2025 “Whenever you did it to one of these little ones who are my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” (Mt 25:40) The year 2024 has enriched us with the testimonies of various commitments, but it has also marked us with numerous trials and...
PERU
LATIN AMERICA News from the Huaura Community Center - Peru Thank you to our donors and to all the people of good will who do everything to help and support others. The money we had for food aid or the local canteen, to support women in their activities and the...
NIGERIA
Grant application for the purchase of ocular equipment for paediatric eye examinations at the Holy Spirit Clinic, Iree, Osun State. The Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Nigeria has been ministering in Iree and its suburbs for over 15 years. Their...
CAMEROON
Dormitory equipment project at the Catholic Mission’s Vocational Training Center for Youth and Women in Touroua. The Center for the professional formation of Youth and Women in Sainte Monique parish, Touroua, was created in 2001. It is a vocational establishment....
BURKINA FASO
Project to help internally displaced people. Over the years, Burkina Faso has been plagued by insecurity, with armed groups appearing throughout the country, especially in the East and North. These groups sow terror, attacking villages and burning everything in sight:...
In memory of …
ENEZ Marie-Denise
Name of religious: Sister Marie Denise de Jésus Year of religious profession: 1954 Age: 90 Born in Tréflaouénan (29)) Date and place of funeral: Thursday 20 March 2025 at 2.30pm in Plestin-les-Grèves.. Her main obediences were: Angers - Landerneau - Hennebont -...
Agustín Ramos VILCHERREZ
In the early hours of 22 February 2025, our brother Agustín Ramos VILCHERREZ set off to meet the Lord. Born on October 7, 1958, he joined our congregation as an Associate on November 7, 1999. During his time with us as an Associate in the community of the Diocese of...
MOYSAN Yvonne
Religious Name: Sister Marie Madeleine de Saint Jean Year of religious profession: 1944 Place of birth: Plougar (29) Place of death: Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Ker-Anna/Lann Eol retirement home community Age: 102 Date and place of funeral: Saturday 1 March 2025 at 10.30am,...