In Briouze: Residence Notre-Dame

In Briouze: Residence Notre-Dame

The 4 days I spent in Briouze, at the rue des Joncherets Community -see previous article: “Festive celebration in Briouze”- enabled me to witness the daily life and share in prayer with the 3 sisters currently at the Notre-Dame residence: Irène, Angèle and...
Festive celebration in Briouze

Festive celebration in Briouze

On Sunday 28 April, in Briouze, France (Department of Orne), Sunday Mass took on an unusual character: in the lively and numerous assembly were a dozen former Sisters of Notre-Dame -a congregation founded in this town- and several Daughters of the Holy Spirit,...
Associates France-Belgium: General Meeting

Associates France-Belgium: General Meeting

On a sunny day, the General Assembly of the Associates of the Congrégation des Filles du Saint-Esprit took place on 6 April DHS sisters’ reception centre on rue Chaplain. A warm welcome from the 28 Associates and 6 DHS Sisters over a hot or cold drink and some...
Sowers of hope and peace

Sowers of hope and peace

It’s a tradition for the Church: for over half a century, the fourth Sunday after Easter has been dedicated to praying for vocations (married, consecrated and clerics).In his message for the sixty-first World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis invited us...