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...
A encounter with Christ in the poor
Life is a precious gift from God, yet many people are unable to enjoy even the basic necessities of life. Every day, countless individuals struggle to find food to eat, clean water to drink, clothes to wear, and a safe place to rest. As Christians, we are reminded in...
Bursars’ meeting!
Since Friday 10th April l’Ile Blanche -in France- has had some special guests: the bursars of the different Units of the congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit (DHS). They are gathered for five days, from the 10 to 16 April. Those present are: Sisters Amelie...
A great privilege…
What happiness on this morning of February 27 in CAMEROON: the novitiate received a bus capable of containing all its members! Although we had been informed that our request for a means of travel more suited to our number would be granted, we did not expect to see it...
Easter… in a camp for displaced people
On Saturday, March 28, 2026 we went to Boussouma, in the diocese of Kaya, BURKINA FASO, some 80 kms from Ouagadougou, the capital, to visit a camp for internally displaced persons. This visit was organized by the USMBN (Union of Major Superiors of Burkina Faso and...
Synodality…
Synodality as a response to violence and injustice: this was the topic that brought us together at this meeting of the network «Justice and Peace» in Ouagadougou, BURKINA FASO, on Saturday-Sunday, 14-15 March 2026. On Saturday, the synodality was developed by Abbot...
Event “Night to shine”
The "Night to Shine" program is a global initiative sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Georgia, USA. The event is dedicated to honor and celebrate people with special needs by affirming their dignity, their value and the values given by God. This year the...
Winter solidarity
Having taken note of the appeal for generosity launched by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, we found that it was possible to make donations of warm clothing during this winter period in favor of the most disadvantaged. This collection, organized at the Basilica...
Our projects
DHS Solidarity Projects
What we cannot do alone, we are able to do together. Thank you for being there.
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...
JNVIC
Every journey… with a hidden guide
Every journey begins with a hidden guide: the Spirit-6aint shapes the paths we follow. On August 27, 2026, we: AGWU Jecinta, BASSEY Veronica, OLAJIDE Anthonia and YOHANNA Felicia, were received as novices in the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. The...
Pilgrimage. “What I saw and heard…” *
The pilgrimage to the Sources of twenty African sisters, scheduled from August 2 to 28, 2026, had to be canceled. Is that a disappointment? Yes, because it required a long period of preparation. In reality, for the past two years, financial, material, and human...
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:...
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...
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...
Sister Zena PEREIRA
Date of Birth/Age: December 23, 1937 ; 88 years Date of Profession: April 10, 1983 with the DHS Date 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 Funéral: Corpus...
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...
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...
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,...