“What are you looking for?”
The camp of the DHS Aspirants in Cameroon took place on 10-13 April 2017, bringing together thirteen young girls from Maroua-Mokolo and Yagoua dioceses, accompanied by five Sisters... The basic sharing with the aspirants and theme of the session was “Marie Balavenne, foundress of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit”.
The Washington Women’s Walk
On Saturday, January 21st the whole world seemed to rally under a united banner to advance the cause of justice and to protect basic human/women’s rights. Marches in Paris, London, Sidney, etc., underscored the seriousness of this purpose and the involvement of millions of people around the globe.
Echoes from Mbang
A few echoes from Mbang, a village situated in the eastern region of Cameroon...
"Emmanuel, God with us…"
This was the 5th time -an event which takes place every second year- that the local pastoral youth movement around Ploërmel, at the very heart of Brittany, France, enacted a living Christmas crib. This year, it was on Saturday 10 December at Loyat… as at Bethlehem 2000 years ago. Lots of people answered to the invitation: the church was crowded with 500 people or so!
Permanent diaconate ordination
I have been privileged to be a member of the team who accompanied Noël up to his ordination as a permanent deacon, and his wife Liliane.
"Righteous among the Nations"
On Sunday 25 September 2016, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit were invited by the town council of Le Cellier, a town situated to the West of France, not far from Nantes, to take part in an impressive celebration: a representative of the Israeli Embassy was to award the Medal and Certificate of honor -the highest distinction used by the State of Israel- to four members of a local family, three of them posthumously.
Associates…. Meetings "like a visitation"
The objective of our meeting was that we, Associates of the daughters of the Holy Spirit of Belgium, Hauts de France and the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the communities of this region, in this Pentecost Monday: in the Spirit of Pentecost, to visit and meet witnesses. So, on June 4, 2017, we gathered at 9:30 am at the Carmel de Fouquières-les-Béthune.
In Cameroon: a little Marie Balavenne!
The life of Marie Balavenne, foundress of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Congregation, has seduced Mana Gregoire, one of our Associates, so much that he has given his daughter the name of Marie Balavenne. Marie Balavenne was born on 2 December 2010, at Touroua in the North Cameroon region.
Cameroon Associates, what challenges for us?
The Cameroon Associates’ General Assembly took place at Lara, on 18 February 2017; were present Sister Pauline Maïssenso, the vice-provincial and the DHS councilors of the different groups. Like every year, there were a great number of participants.
DHS FAMILY
FOR A RENEWED SOLIDARITY
The challenge of maintaining aid and solidarity here in order to support projects over there is always a reality. The projects presented in preceding bulletins are beginning to bear fruit.
Burkina Faso
To restore the chicken coops and construct an adequate and more secure rabbit : 1250 €
Nigeria
To create a solidarity fund to help with the cost of schooling and the purchase of school supplies or books : 4850 €
Cameroon
Acquiring tools for agriculture, kitchen equipment, or sewing equipment, computer equipment : 7250 €
Latin America
1/ Financing the education of the young for a school year : 2000 € / year 2/ Assist in the financing of the formation of the blind : 2150 € / year
Other projects...
