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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Close bond of solidarity
During the development of the year orientation, our EHPAD community of Ker-Anna, in Sainte Anne d'Auray -in Brittany, FRANCE- had decided, among other things, to open up more to the outside world, asking: "How can we act in solidarity with others?" We first noted the...
Close bond of solidarity
During the development of the year orientation, our EHPAD community of Ker-Anna, in Sainte Anne d'Auray -in Brittany, FRANCE- had decided, among other things, to open up more to the outside world, asking: "How can we act in solidarity with others?" We first noted the actions implemented in our house: creations made for the Telethon, newspaper collection for the CCFD (Catholic Committee Against...
JAÏN Marie
Name of the nun: Sister Saint Germaine Year of religious profession: 1945 Place of birth: Plonévez Porzay (29 Age: 103 years Date and place of the funeral: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Its main obediences were: - Plouguerneau - Lilia -...
JAÏN Marie
Name of the nun: Sister Saint Germaine Year of religious profession: 1945 Place of birth: Plonévez Porzay (29 Age: 103 years Date and place of the funeral: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Its main obediences were: - Plouguerneau - Lilia - Berrien - Ploumoguer - Lampaul-Plouarzel - Lennon - Cast - Crozon - Saint-Nic In Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Retirement Community since...
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In Spiritual Family
News from the Spiritual Family
“Love is paid for with love”
The community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of Huaura, in PERU, thanks the entire Congregation for accompanying us at this moment of joy and sadness. Joy is the one that each sister has been able to give by giving the best of herself to be with the Peruvian...
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...
Justice and solidarity
In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.
Close bond of solidarity
During the development of the year orientation, our EHPAD community of Ker-Anna, in Sainte Anne d'Auray -in Brittany, FRANCE- had decided, among other things, to open up more to the outside world, asking: "How can we act in solidarity with others?" We first noted the...
Love for the poor
In order to be effective in carrying out our mission with vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons, the office of the network "Justice and Peace" which brings together representatives of all religious institutes, offered us a training session in...
Nigeria. World Disability Day
On 3 December, the St. Mary Rehabilitation Center celebrated the World Day of Disabled Persons according to this point: to advance social progress, "Fostering inclusive societies for people with disabilities" On that day, the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation and Development...
Into the World
The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”
Memorable community outing
The community of the novitiate of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in CAMEROON decides, at this time of the end-of-year holidays, to organize a communal relaxation outing outside the city of NGAOUNDÉRÉ, TOWARDS THE FAR-NORTH REGION OF THE COUNTRY. This outing was held...
Burkina Faso. The Christmas of children…
The Christmas celebration for children of the Saint-Esprit Early Childhood Education and Development Center in Koudougou, BURKINA FASO, took place on December 20, 2025, in a festive atmosphere... The toddlers of kindergarten and the schoolchildren of CP1 arrived all...
Nature has blessed us
At the community of the 'Daughters of the Holy Spirit' in Ogbomosho, a city in the southwest of NIGERIA, in the state of Oyo, we are three sisters with a postulant currently in experience. We pay particular attention to our environment: to the gifts of nature despite...
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:...
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 memory of …
LE DEZ Lucie
Name of the nun: Sister Lucie of the Holy Spirit Year of religious profession: 1957 Age: 95 years Place of birth: Nizon (29) Date and place of the funeral: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Sainte-Anne d'Auray. Its main obediences were: Saint-Brieuc - Châteaulin...
LE GOFF Marie-Thérèse
Name of the nun: Sister Marie-Thérèse Michel Year of religious profession: 1954 Age: 96 years Place of birth: Saint Ségal (29) Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 AM in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by burial at the...
OLIVIERO Bernadette
Name of the nun: sister Bernadette Christine Year of religious profession: 1961 Place of birth: Grand-champ (56) Date and place of death: Saturday, August 16 in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Age: 90 years Date and place of the funeral: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM in...