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.

Marie Balavenne

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Viri: a great tribute to Sister Jacqueline

Viri: a great tribute to Sister Jacqueline

From 1976 to 2000, Sister Jacqueline RIVET, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, lived in Viri in the Wina country, in the Far North Region of Cameroon, on the border with Tchad. The Wina are an intermediate Massa-Tupuri group. This long stay among them earned him ceremonies...

“Move your planet”

“Move your planet”

Every year, the chaplaincies of the middle schools of the city of Noisy le Grand -France- live a strong time with the CCFD-Terre Solidaire, "Move your planet". This year, we focused our reflection on respect for the common home with extracts from the encyclical...

Environmental education

Environmental education

On Saturday, March 11, with the help of the promoters of the parish, we had the joy of carrying out an environmental education with the children of a semi-rural environment, of Santa-Rosa, Peru.  Each promoter brought from her home 4 or 5 plants, soil, cut plastic...

In Spiritual Family

News from the Spirutal Family

Viri: a great tribute to Sister Jacqueline

Viri: a great tribute to Sister Jacqueline

From 1976 to 2000, Sister Jacqueline RIVET, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, lived in Viri in the Wina country, in the Far North Region of Cameroon, on the border with Tchad. The Wina are an intermediate Massa-Tupuri group. This long stay among them earned him ceremonies...

Challenges of formation in religious life in Africa

Challenges of formation in religious life in Africa

From 23 to 27 January 2023, the international meeting of the initial formation teams of the international meeting of the initial formation teams of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit (first basic formation for entering religious life) and of the...

Full life of a rare pearl…

Full life of a rare pearl…

It is the Lord who gives life and death, the Scripture says. The Daughters of the Holy Spirit -DHS-, Vice-Province of Nigeria give thanks to God for a life well spent of a rare gem, Rev. Sr. Roseline Odunze DHS whom God called Home on the 1 of February, 2023 and whose...

In memory of …

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...

Justice and solidarity

In connection with the charism of the congregation, find our main actions “Justice and solidarity”.

“Move your planet”

“Move your planet”

Every year, the chaplaincies of the middle schools of the city of Noisy le Grand -France- live a strong time with the CCFD-Terre Solidaire, "Move your planet". This year, we focused our reflection on respect for the common home with extracts from the encyclical...

In a displacement camp: Christmas

In a displacement camp: Christmas

Christmas is a special time for every child, because it is the time for them to receive gifts, new clothes, toys and to eat "festive food". But, alas, this joy is not given to all ... such as children from displaced families! For these, last year, the "Friends of the...

Julienne… History and testimony

Julienne… History and testimony

Julienne was born in a village about 1.5 km from Touloum, a town in the Far North region of Cameroon where the Daughters of the Holy Spirit run a Centre for the Promotion of Young Girls (CPJF).From a polygamous family, she is the oldest child of her mother, her...

CAMEROON

CAMEROON

Construction of a Saré in Doukoula The Community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit has been established in Doukoula since 1954. Working for the education of children and in particular young girls, the Sisters have sought to facilitate access to school for the most...

NIGERIA

NIGERIA

Ilogbo - Purchase of materials to promote fish farming The Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Nigeria has been engaged in fish farming for the past few years in order to provide access to protein products, employment opportunities and to improve the...

BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Construction of a chicken coop in Bondigui The community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit was established in Bondigui, in the Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Phariyago, in 2006. Bondigui is a village with a majority of animists. To communicate with their god,...

Into the World

The congregation listens to the “cry of the earth and the poor”

Environmental education

Environmental education

On Saturday, March 11, with the help of the promoters of the parish, we had the joy of carrying out an environmental education with the children of a semi-rural environment, of Santa-Rosa, Peru.  Each promoter brought from her home 4 or 5 plants, soil, cut plastic...

Young children caring for our “Common House”

Young children caring for our “Common House”

Taking care of our "Common House", as suggested in Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si', is the responsibility of everyone, big or small, rich or poor. With this in mind, at the Saint-Esprit nursery school in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, we are trying to communicate to...

LAUDATO SI – “Everything is connected”

LAUDATO SI – “Everything is connected”

Today, personally, and together, "we must listen to the cry of the poor, search for what in our society generates injustice and poverty, confront our awareness with the demands of the Gospel and the social teaching of the Church."  Rule of Life n°18 Pope Francis'...