In Spiritual Family
‘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...
In Cameroon, D-Day
What an unforgettable day, 22 September 2025! Who could imagine what we, Alphonsine, Charlène, Irène, Félicité and Emilienne, really felt? It all began five days before D-Day, with a retreat during which each of us took the time to listen to and talk with God. We were...
Nigeria. Final Profession and silver Jubilee
It was a joyful day for the entire Daughters of the Holy Spirit in the Vice -Province of Nigeria as Six of their sisters committed themselves perpetually in the Congregation, and two sisters marked their 25th Profession Anniversary (Silver Jubilee). These remarkable...
Gathered by the same Spirit
From Friday 5 to Monday 8 September 2025, in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, ‘Gathered by the same Spirit’, we experienced our early-year assembly with great enthusiasm and hope. All the sisters responded favourably to this customary meeting. In the chapel, through a...
Four new sisters
‘The Spirit leads believers in faith and love to make them new beings in Jesus Christ’ (Rule of Life No. 39) The liturgical celebration of our first religious profession took place on Saturday, 30 August 2025, in the chapel of the Vice-Province in Galdima-Maroua,...
‘Brought together by the same gift…’
From 24 to 30 August in Maroua, in the Far North Region of Cameroon, where the Vice-Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit is located, we held our traditional Assembly with great emotion. Arriving on the 24th in the Galdima neighbourhood of Maroua, the...
Hillion: echoes of an encounter
In Hillion, a seaside town in the Saint-Brieuc metropolitan area in Brittany, France, there is a guest house called ‘Daughters of the Holy Spirit’ for those who wish to rest, meet others, get away from it all... Here are some echoes of a recent encounter at this...
When the ‘Branches’ meet
At the end of August 2025 - Christiane RANNOU, general moderator, Phillys VIENS, regional moderator for the Americas, and I, Giovanna, regional moderator for Europe -, are meeting in Putnam, Connecticut, USA, for the DHS, Secular Branch International Council. Our...
The house to live in together
My name is Sister Anne Okozi, of the Congregation of Daughters of the Holy Spirit, Nigeria Vice Province. My lived experiences both in the community and in the formation, house has been a wonderful one in my life in the past 24 years and I can still see God at work in...
Vocational camp
A vocational camp was held from 20 to 25 July 2025 at the postulancy community in Diébougou, Burkina Faso. We, aspiring to religious life, came from different dioceses, including Manga, Koudougou, Diébougou, and the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou. On the afternoon of 20...
In memory of …
JEANNE Marie-Thérèse
Religious name: Sister Marie-Françoise Year of religious profession: 1949 Place of birth: Compiègne (60) Age: 98 Date and place of death: Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at the Retirement Home - Mother House community. Saint-Brieuc, Date and place of funeral: Wednesday, 15...
PINÇON Marie-Thérèse
Religious name: Sister Marie-Thérèse PascalYear of religious profession: 1965Place of birth: La Gouesnière (35)Age: 89 years oldDate and place of death: Monday, 22 September at the Retirement Home Community - Mother HouseDate and place of funeral: Thursday, 25...
DEZIEL Lorraine
Name in Religion: Sister Antoine de L’Enfant Jesus Date of Birth/Age: October 10, 1936, 88 years Date of Profession: April 9, 1958 Date of Death: September 5, 2025 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Tuesday September 23,...
DEMOY Marie-Agnès
Religious name: Sister Agnes Christine Year of religious profession: 1961 Place of birth: Plaintel (22) Age: 85 Date and place of death: Tuesday, 26 August, Retirement Home Community - Mother House Date and place of funeral: Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 2:30 p.m., in...
TANDE Marie-Yvette
Religious name: Sister Yves Ronan Year of religious profession: 1956 Place of birth: Plogonnec (29) Age: 89 years old Date and place of death: Tuesday, 26 August, Retirement Home community - Mother House Date and place of funeral: Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 2:30...
LE RU Stéphanie
Religious name: Sister Hervé de Saint Jean Year of religious profession: 1950 Age: 97 years old Born in Ploumoguer (29) Date of death: Thursday, 21 August 2025 Date and place of funeral: Monday, 25 August 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame...
LE PORT Anne-Marie
Religious name: Sister Yves-Marie de la Providence Year of religious profession: 1950 Place of birth: Quiberon (56) Date and place of death: Saturday, 16 August in Sainte-Anne d'Aurayµ Age: 98 Date and place of funeral: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in...
LE BIDEAU Anne
Religious name: Brigitte de Notre-Dame Born into religious life: 1957 Place of birth: Quiberon (56) Date and place of death: Thursday, 14 August in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Age: 89 Date and place of funeral: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Sainte-Anne d'Auray...
ARGOUARC’H Anna
Religious name: Sister Anna of the Holy Spirit Year of religious profession: 1950 Age: 95 Born in Plouénan (29) Date of death: Wednesday, 13 August in Plestin-les-Grèves Date and place of funeral: the funeral will take on Saturday, 16 August 2025 at 10 a.m. place in...
GUENOLE Marguerite
Religious name: Sister Xavier des Anges Year of religious profession: 1944 Age: 100 years old Born in Ploudaniel (29) Date of death: 29 July 2025 Date and place of funeral: The funeral will take place in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, on Friday 1 August 2025...