In Spiritual Family
The wealth of unity in our diversity
On 14 and 15 October, more than 40 consecrated people from different congregations and several neighbouring dioceses in the province of Lima gathered in Lima -capital of Peru- for a meeting of conviviality and reflection on the theme: Joy, prophecy and hope in...
She sees “even greater things”…
A week ago in Landerneau -France-, I attended the funeral of Jeanne, Sister Jeanne, Sister Jeanne le Roux. Jeanne left to join the man to whom she gave her life, peacefully, but too quickly, so quickly that, like her friends and family, I didn't have the time to...
Latin American associates: echoes of meetings
PERU. Associates of CallaoOn 24 September, the associates of Callao celebrated the 31st anniversary of Sovisem (Social Center) and the 32 years of pastoral work of Sister Helena Josse. The celebration and recognition were very moving and beautiful. Sister Helena...
Total gift to the Lord
"All is grace", the words that sustained Sister Clémentine TAPSOBA in her consecration. On Saturday 30 September 2023, in the parish of Saint Joseph Mukassa in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, Sr Clémentine TAPSOBA, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, will celebrate her perpetual...
In Burkina Faso: New year assembly
From Saturday 8 to Sunday 10 September 2023, the Bagane community in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, held its first assembly of the year. We began this time of searching for our orientation for the pastoral year with a prayer of adoration followed by the opening words of...
The joy of following Christ
On Saturday 2 September 2023, in the chapel of the Vice-Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon, two young people, Serlette GAOBAWAÏ, from the parish of Mandaka in the diocese of Maroua-Mokolo and Christine MAÏDOKLE, from the parish of...
60 years of religious life: thanksgiving
30 August 2023 marked exactly 60 years of religious life for Sister Juliette Houdemont. Juliette was professed on 30 August 1963, along with Paulette, Marie, Sophie and Paule Agnès. A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated in the church of Saint Martin du Champy in...
Chile: Associates meetings
In Antofagasta On 27 August 2023, at nine o'clock in the morning, we met at the house of Don Oriones in the city of Antofagasta - Chile. What a joy it was to meet up again with my dear ESF group, and even more so with some of my associate sisters whom I hadn't seen...
Pilgrimage to the Sources: an uncertain beginning – a luminous ending.
Our pilgrimage to the springs, which began uncertainly on 4 August, ended brightly on 31 August 2023 with songs of joy and thanksgiving. The last days of our pilgrimage (28-31) were very important moments for us as we took the time to do a general review of our...
28 August 1923… 28 August 2023!
On this last Monday in August, in Saint-Brieuc - in Brittany, France - the communities of the Mother House, the older sisters and some residents of the "Jeanne Guernion" retirement home, gathered around SISTER DENISE DURAND to give thanks on HER HUNDRED YEAR...
In memory of …
GILLIS Diane
Name of religious: Sister Anne Cecelia Year of religious profession: 1er juin 1962 Date and place of Birh: January 27, 1943 - Age: 81 years Date and place of Death: May 2, 2024 - St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and place of Funeral: Tuesday May 7, 2024...
COHIC Valentine
Name of religious: Sister Anne Joseph de la Croix Year of religious profession: 1953 Birth place: Pluneret (56) Date of death: 22 April 2024 Age: 92 years Date and place of funeral: Thursday 25 April at 2.30pm in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. Its main obediences were: Angers...
GREAGHTY Margaret Mary
Name of religious: Sister Mary Assumpta Year of religious profession: 1954 Date and place of Birh: 09 11 34 - West, Co Mayo, Ireland Age: 90 years Date and place of Death: 12 April 2024 - Milton Keynes, Hospital Date and place of Funeral: Date to be arranged - place:...
PICART Anne-Louise
Name of religious: Sister Yves-Olivier Year of religious profession: 1948 Birth place: Plougar (29) Age: 97 years Date of death: 12 April 2024 Date and place of funeral : Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the...
AUDET Léontine
Name in religious life: Sister Angèle de Saint-Yves Year of profession: 1943 Age: 101 years old Born in Landéhen (22) Date of death: Thursday, April 4, 2024 Date and place of funeral: Monday April 8, 2024 at 14h30 in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by burial in...
DIÓGENES Flores Pineda
Name: DIÓGENES Flores Pineda Date of birth: 8 September 1956 Date of becoming an Associate of the Congrégation des Filles du Saint-Esprit: 1 December 2002 Date of death: 2 April 2024 Our friend and spiritual brother, began his preparation as a pre-associate in 1999...
RICHARD Geneviève
- Name of religious: Sister Marie Renée des Anges - Year of religious profession: 1953 - Birth place Ruffiac (56) - Date of death: 19 March 2024 - Age: 91 years - Date and place of funeral: Saturday 23 March at 2.30 pm in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences...
BODENES Marie-Joséphine
- Name of religious: Sister Noël de l'Immaculée - Year of religious profession: 1951 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 94 years - Date and place of funeral: Saturday 16 March at 3pm in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences were: Le Guilvinec - Ile de...
POQUET Hélène
- Name of religious: Sister Marie Hélène du Calvaire - Year of religious profession: 1955 - Birth place Plomodiern (29) - Age: 92 years - Date and place of funeral: Thursday 14 March at 2.30pm, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences were in BELGIUM: Strépy -...
LEBEAU Cecile
- Name in Religion: Sister Cécile Irene - Date of Birth/Age: January 19, 1930 age 94 years - Date of Profession: August 23, 1952 - Date of Death: February 26, 2024 - Place of Death: St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT - Date and Time of Funeral: March 5, 2024 11:00...