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.
The congregation has committed to a policy for the prevention of abuse of minors and vulnerable persons.
Marie Balavenne
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Supported and accompanied by Him…
Myriam, of Burkinabé origin, after 2 years of postulancy, could not continue her training and enter the novitiate in Cameroon, due to her mother’s illness; having just spent a whole year near her, she has joined the current group of novices for a few weeks. She...
Supported and accompanied by Him…
Myriam, of Burkinabé origin, after 2 years of postulancy, could not continue her training and enter the novitiate in Cameroon, due to her mother’s illness; having just spent a whole year near her, she has joined the current group of novices for a few weeks. She therefore does, alone, her spiritual preparation and her official entry into the novitiate. She wants to share this experience that...
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Laudato Si – 4 oct. 2025
Laudato Si’ – CHILE-PERU
For more social and environmental justice On October 4th, the DHS unit Chile-Peru (religious, secular branch and associates) celebrated the Eucharist "For more social and environmental justice in the world". The Eucharist was presided over by Fr. Santiago Vallebuona,...
Laudato Si’ – UNITED STATES
Happy Birthday Laudato Si “Praise be.” This is how St. Francis of Assisi began his Canticle of the Creatures 800 years ago and also how Pope Francis began his encyclical 10 years ago on the Care for Earth, our “common home”. St. Francis' canticle was groundbreaking in...
Laudato Si’ – CAMEROON
"Better take change by the hand before it takes us by the throat." said Winston Churchill From October 3 to 4, 2025, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and the associates of the Vice Province of Cameroon met at the ‘Renée Burel” reception center in Maroua-Galdima, to...
Laudato Si’- ENGLAND and IRELAND
The DHS Family of England and Ireland “Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’” The Feast of St Francis of Assisi, Saturday 4th October 2025, Olney On 4th October 2025, a blustery but dry day, Sisters and Associates met in the Church...
Laudato Si’ – BURKINA FASO
Caring for the earth means caring for ourselves, future generations, and our relationship with God. It was with this conviction of Pope Francis, of venerable memory, that we spent a day of prayer, reflection, sharing and awareness-raising as we celebrated the 10th...
Laudato Si‘ – NIGERIA
On 3 October 2025, activists from the Daughters of the Holy Spirit's Laudato Si campaign organised an awareness-raising tour in the village of Ilogbo, in Ogun State, to mark the 10th anniversary of the project launched by His Holiness Pope Francis in 2015. This...
Laudato Si’ – FRANCE-BELGIUM
Invited on 4 October 2024 to travel to Ile Blanche to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si, some 120 members of the DHS spiritual family arrive there.A very warm welcome awaits us, thanks to the long and meticulous preparation of the day by the ‘Laudato Si’...
In Spiritual Family
News from the Spiritual Family
Supported and accompanied by Him…
Myriam, of Burkinabé origin, after 2 years of postulancy, could not continue her training and enter the novitiate in Cameroon, due to her mother’s illness; having just spent a whole year near her, she has joined the current group of novices for a few weeks. She...
Joy of a great moment!
On November 8, 2025, in Flers -commune in the Normandy region, France-, Claudine and Valérie committed themselves as Lay Associates to the spiritual Family Daughters of the Holy Spirit The celebration took place during the Sunday mass, at St Michel chapel, in a...
‘Here I am…’
‘Here I am, in response to the Spirit who has led me here.’On Saturday, 27 September 2025, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of Burkina Faso had the immense joy of celebrating the perpetual vows of Sister MEDA Nitogra Ida. The Eucharistic...
Justice and solidarity
In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.
KENYA, day of Mazingira
In KENYA, we, Daughters of the Holy Spirit, encourage environmental protection and we are delighted to take advantage of every opportunity: on October 10, 2025, the day of Mazingira* provided us with one of those beautiful opportunities! We had left to plant trees...
… Lazare
‘This is an important day for our community,’ said Father Pierre yesterday, 28 September, in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, at the beginning of his homily, ‘because it is the start of the catechetical year for the students, but also the day of the sacraments of initiation into...
KOZA Training Centre
During the 2024–2025 academic year, the"RENÉE BUREL" Training Centre in Koza, CAMEROON, welcomed 89 female learners (single mothers, displaced girls and vulnerable indigenous girls) from the districts of Far North Cameroon - Mayo-Moskota Koza. Although the cost of...
Into the World
The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”
Welcome of the ‘Virgin Pilgrim’
October, missionary month,month of the rosary, month dedicated to Mary! In the atmosphere of this missionary month, the community of the "Foyer Marie Balavenne", in Diébougou, BURKINA FASO, had the joy of welcoming the 'Pilgrim Virgin' within its walls, on October 25,...
Dignity – Cemetery
"There is someone who died in the cellar, come see if it’s indeed your boyfriend..."Jean-Marie discovers Daniel’s body in a sorry state: dirty and poorly dressed. Angry about this situation, he meets Jean-Claude and shouts his indignation at him. "It’s not possible!...
A joyful beginning
In a spirit of gratitude and joy, our congregation officially opened in KENYA on October 25, 2025, during a Eucharistic celebration at Eldama Ravine, two new communities The Holy Mass was celebrated by Fr. Francis Chepkuto, parish priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic...
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 …
NICOLAS Thérèse
Name of the nun: Sister Yves René Year of religious profession: 1956 Age: 90 years Date and place of birth: March 8, 1935 in Plouguerneau (29) Date of death: Friday, November 14, 2025, in Plestin-les-Grèves Date and place of the funeral: Wednesday, November 19, 2025...
LE GALL Jeanne-Louise
Name of the nun: Sister Renée of Saint-François Year of religious profession: 1960 Age: 86 Born in Trégarantec (29) Date of death: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Plestin-les-Grèves Date and place of the funeral: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM in...
LECHAT Irène
Name of the nun: Sister Marie-Pierre Year of religious profession: 1949 Born in Saint-Thomas-de-Courceriers (53) Age: 96 years Date and place of death: Sunday, November 2 in Briouze, Communauté Mère Olivier The funeral will take place at the church of Briouze,...