In Spiritual Family

In Spiritual Family

“The Charitable Spouses”

“The Charitable Spouses”

2 July 2023: anniversary of the death in 1755, of Count Claude Toussaint Marot de La Garaye. On 2 July 2023, a group of Christians, including our archivist, wanted to honour the memory of the Count and Countess of La Garaye by holding a Mass in the church in Taden*,...

End of year assembly: joy

End of year assembly: joy

Our end-of-year Assembly was held from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 June 2023 in Diébougou, Bagane Catholic Mission, BURKINA FASO, marking the end of the pastoral year. It's a great joy to come together at the end of a year to evaluate what we've experienced together as a...

Farewell to the Sisters of Antofagasta

Farewell to the Sisters of Antofagasta

In his farewell, Jesus gathered his disciples together and gave them a mission in preparation for the last supper. Each disciple, knowing Jesus, listened attentively to him and received his last words, perhaps sensing that he would no longer be with them physically......

In Olney, commitment of an Associate

In Olney, commitment of an Associate

In the province of England-Ireland, Sonia van Reyk, a member of the Olney Associates group, joined the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit on 31 May 2023. St. Joseph’s Convent Olney gave us a warm welcome, and we were joined in the beautiful chapel where...

Here and there, united in solidarity

Here and there, united in solidarity

In 2017, in the joyful spirit of the great international gathering of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Family to mark the end of the "Year of Marie Balavenne", Sister Helena UGORJI, a Nigerian, was sent to Ile Blanche - the welcome centre at Locquirec in Brittany,...

124 years of presence…

124 years of presence…

In the Church of Le Légué - a port town near Saint-Brieuc- on 3 June 2023, the feast of the Holy Trinity, we are invited to a Mass of thanksgiving. Today's event: the parishioners say goodbye to the Sisters of the community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit.  With...

Nigeria. A very special event

Nigeria. A very special event

On 3 June 2023, the Vice-Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of Nigeria recorded a joyous event: two of its Daughters, Sisters Juliet Idowu and Queendaline Alegu, made a definitive commitment to the Congregation. The celebration took place at St. Mary's...

The Associates of Nigeria

The Associates of Nigeria

Each year, before the solemnity of Pentecost, the associates of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit congregation in the Vice-Province of Nigeria organise a programme to renew their Promise, in order to prepare themselves spiritually for the coming of the Holy Spirit....

Pentecost in Peru

Pentecost in Peru

The Associates of Lima, Callao, Huaura and Medio Mundo, Peru, had the joy and grace of celebrating the great event of Pentecost and the renewal of our ALLIANCE, as Associates of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, in the presence of Sister Francy and...

Giving yourself totally to God

Giving yourself totally to God

In connection with the feast of Pentecost, Sister MAI ROUSKOU Elisabeth pronounced her perpetual vows on 27 May 2023 in the parish of Sainte Monique de Touroua located in the Archdiocese of Garoua in CAMEROON. Touroua is a commune in the northern region of Cameroon,...

In memory of …

CONSEIL Anne-Marie

CONSEIL Anne-Marie

Sister's name: Sister Louis RéginaYear of profession: 1943Age: 99 years oldBorn in Cléder (29)Date and place of the funeral: Tuesday 20 June 2023at 14h30 in Plestin-les-Grèves followed by burial in the cemetery of Plestin-les-Grèves.Her main obediences: Quimper -...

FORTIER Irène

FORTIER Irène

Sister's name: Sister Albert Rita Year of profession: 1953 Age: 89 years old Date in born: June 14, 1933 Date of Death: June 9, 2023 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Tuesday June 20, 2023 11:00 am Place of Funeral: Corpus...

CABON Anne

CABON Anne

Name in re Nom de religieuse : Sœur Anne de l'Esprit-Saint Year of profession: 1958 Age: 91 ans years old Born in Landéda (29) Date and place of the funeral: on Wednesday 7 June 2023 at 14h30, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by burial in the Maison-Mère...

BROUILLARD Giselle

BROUILLARD Giselle

Name in Religion: Sr. Jeanne Antoine Date of Birth/Age: November 20, 1932 age 90 years Date of Profession: August 23, 1952 at the Motherhouse Date of Death: May 6, 2023 Place of Death: St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Tuesday May 16,...

HENSELMANS Catharina

HENSELMANS Catharina

Name in religious life: Sister Marie Laetitia Year of profession: 1965 Age: 86 years old Born in Eersel. NETHERLANDS Date and place of the funeral: Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by interment in the Maison-Mère cemetery....

KERVENNIC Angèle

KERVENNIC Angèle

Name in religious life: Sister Marie-Claire d'Assise Year of profession: 1936 Age: 107 ans years old Born in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon (29) Date and place of the funeral: Saturday April 8, 2023 at 10am, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by burial in the Maison-Mère...

GOUEREC Marie-Josèphe

GOUEREC Marie-Josèphe

Sister's name: Sister Marie Emmanuel Year of profession: 1966 Age: 80 years old Born in Ploumoguer (29) Date and place of the funeral: on Friday 31 March 2023 at 14h30 in Plestin-les-Grèves followed by burial in the cemetery of Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences:...

MORVAN Marie-Louise

MORVAN Marie-Louise

Sister's name: Sister Louis Monique Year of profession: 1967 Age: 80 years old Born in Lannilis (29) Date and place of the funeral: Tuesday 28 March 2023, at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the cemetery of Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences:...

ABGRALL Anne Marie-Louise

ABGRALL Anne Marie-Louise

Sister's name: Sister Rose de St François Year of profession: 1946 Age: 98 years old Born in Landivisiau (29) Date and place of the funeral: Monday 27 March 2023, at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the cemetery of Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main...

AUTRET Simone

AUTRET Simone

Sister's name: Sister Marie-Simone Year of profession: 1959 Age: 89 years old Born in Tréflaouénan (29) Date and place of the funeral: Monday 20 March 2023 at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences: Brest - Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon - Saint-Pol-de-Léon -...