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.
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Sister Zena PEREIRA
Date of Birth/Age: December 23, 1937 ; 88 years Date of Profession: April 10, 1983 with the DHSµDate of Death: August 21, 2026 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Saturday August 29, 2026 11:00 Place of Funeral: Corpus...
Sister Zena PEREIRA
Date of Birth/Age: December 23, 1937 ; 88 years Date of Profession: April 10, 1983 with the DHSµDate of Death: August 21, 2026 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Saturday August 29, 2026 11:00 Place of Funeral: Corpus Christi Parish/ St Joseph Church, Willimantic, CT Ministry: Zena had entered with the Franciscan Hospitallers of the Immaculate...
LE FLOHIC Simone
Name of the nun: Sister Marie-Gabriel de la Trinité Place of birth: Lannion (22) Age: 97 years Year of religious profession: 1953 Date and place of the funeral: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère. Its main obediences were:...
LE FLOHIC Simone
Name of the nun: Sister Marie-Gabriel de la Trinité Place of birth: Lannion (22) Age: 97 years Year of religious profession: 1953 Date and place of the funeral: Monday, August 31, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère. Its main obediences were: Pré-Saint-Gervais, Paris - Quimper - Saint-Brieuc - Ploaret - Concarneau - Bannalec - Cameroon - Maromme - Charenton-le-Pont - Ploufragan -...
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In Spiritual Family
News from the Spiritual Family
In Nigeria. Remarkable day…
Friday, July 31, 2026. Remarkable day when the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of Nigeria welcomed eight new young sisters taking their vows and three sisters marking the 25th anniversary of their religious profession! This celebration took place in...
“One heart, one soul”
Following the example of Jesus who invited his disciples to go apart in a deserted place to pray, we, Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of CAMEROON were gathered from June 22 to 29, 2026, at the "Renée BUREL" reception house. in Galdima-Maroua, to live...
Handover
The handover ceremony took place in the community chapel in Koudougou - BURKINA FASO -, at the end a beautiful Eucharistic celebration, just after communion: Sister Silvie ROAMBA, who is finishing her term as Vice provincial, expressed his gratitude and appreciation...
Justice and solidarity
In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.
Celebration of the 80th anniversary of Secours Catholique
During the month of June, throughout France, the SECOURS CATHOLIQUE* celebrated the 80th anniversary of its foundation. How many families are supported, how many actions carried out with others, in society, in the Church! The Diocese of Saint-Denis was associated...
Training Center “Renée Burel”
Reopened in October 2023 by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, and placed under the responsibility of Sister Justride who was the director for the year 2023/2024, the "Renée Burel" Training Center in CAMEROON welcomed 20 "female learners" from the Mayo-Moskota district...
Training year: closing ceremony
On May 30, 2026, the Vocational Training Center for Young People and Women of the Catholic Mission of Touroua, located in the Northern Region of CAMEROON, under the Archdiocese of Garoua, celebrated the closing of its year of formation during a ceremony rich in joy...
Into the World
The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”
March towards Mont-Saint-Michel
Meetings – Laughter – Astonishment ! To travel towards the Mont-Saint-Michel is to enter an experience where walking becomes encounter. Crossing the bay itself invites you to slow down and let yourself be touched by the beauty of the place. To walk towards the...
L’Ile Blanche: 100 years of presence of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit
On August 23, 2026, like an old lady with a young heart, Ile Blanche is enveloped in light. She welcomes us in a green amphitheater where an air of celebration resonates thanks to the musicians already at work. Sr. Thérèse Revault, the head of the community, welcomes...
Nigeria. The Missionary Childhood Association…
It was a moment of great joy and thanksgiving when the children of Nigeria gathered on 5 August to mark the 25th anniversary of the existence of the Missionary Childhood Association. The historical event of the Silver Jubilee, which took place from August 5 to 7,...
Partnerships and projects
DHS Solidarity Projects
Charity, “a gift and a call” RL 2, that is always relevant.
LATIN AMERICA
The Mission in Perú: A chapter closes,but the DHS Spiritual Family continues the mission.Dear donors, We would like to inform you that after 46 years of faithful presence and generous service, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Peru have completed their mission...
BURKINA FASO
Beekeeping in Bondigui, PhariyagoSince 2006, the community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit has been inserted in Bondigui, in Saint John the Evangelist Parish of Phariyago. In Bondigui, the population is exposed to the consumption of chemical products. Concerned...
CAMEROON
Touloum Girls’ Training CenterThe Touloum Girls’ Training Centre, created in 2000 by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and PIME priests in the diocese of Yagoua, has been supporting young girls who are vulnerable, under-schooled or out of school for more than twenty...
NIGERIA
Support for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Camp in Kishi, Oyo State.In 2009 when the Boko-Haram’s insurgency began gaining traction in Nigeria, many Nigerians have experienced violence, massacre, and displacements. IDPs camps were established...
KENYA
Daughters of the Holy Spirit: A New Missionary Chapter in KenyaOn September 2, 2025, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit from Nigeria opened a new missionary chapter in Kenya. A few weeks later, on October 25, our Congregation was officially recognized in the Diocese of...
In memory of …
DONOU Louise
Name of nun: Marie-Louise Thérèse Place of birth: Plouvien (29) Age: 94 years Year of religious profession: 1954 The funeral will take place in Plestin-les-Grèves, on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. Its main obediences were: Pluguffan - Quimper - Audierne -...
MARIE Francine
I met Francine MARIE when I was living in Tremblay, near Paris, more than thirty years ago! Sister Marie-Madeleine Guihard, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, had put us in touch and subsequently our fraternal friendship was strengthened throughout the formation process...
LEVEQUE Françoise
Name of the nun: Sister Pierre Françoise Date and place of birth: 25 May 1946 in Loos-en-Gohelle (62) Age: 80 years Year of religious profession: 1969 Date of death: Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Saint-Brieuc hospital Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, August...