In Spiritual Family
Entrance to the novitiate
On Wednesday 18 October 2023, in the chapel of the vice-provincial house in Galdima-Maroua, Cameroon, the 4 novices of the first year officially entered the novitiate. The novices were: Yvette, Marie, Edith and Nina. Present at the celebration were the sisters of the...
The wealth of unity in our diversity
On 14 and 15 October, more than 40 consecrated people from different congregations and several neighbouring dioceses in the province of Lima gathered in Lima -capital of Peru- for a meeting of conviviality and reflection on the theme: Joy, prophecy and hope in...
She sees “even greater things”…
A week ago in Landerneau -France-, I attended the funeral of Jeanne, Sister Jeanne, Sister Jeanne le Roux. Jeanne left to join the man to whom she gave her life, peacefully, but too quickly, so quickly that, like her friends and family, I didn't have the time to...
Latin American associates: echoes of meetings
PERU. Associates of CallaoOn 24 September, the associates of Callao celebrated the 31st anniversary of Sovisem (Social Center) and the 32 years of pastoral work of Sister Helena Josse. The celebration and recognition were very moving and beautiful. Sister Helena...
Total gift to the Lord
"All is grace", the words that sustained Sister Clémentine TAPSOBA in her consecration. On Saturday 30 September 2023, in the parish of Saint Joseph Mukassa in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, Sr Clémentine TAPSOBA, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, will celebrate her perpetual...
In Burkina Faso: New year assembly
From Saturday 8 to Sunday 10 September 2023, the Bagane community in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, held its first assembly of the year. We began this time of searching for our orientation for the pastoral year with a prayer of adoration followed by the opening words of...
The joy of following Christ
On Saturday 2 September 2023, in the chapel of the Vice-Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon, two young people, Serlette GAOBAWAÏ, from the parish of Mandaka in the diocese of Maroua-Mokolo and Christine MAÏDOKLE, from the parish of...
60 years of religious life: thanksgiving
30 August 2023 marked exactly 60 years of religious life for Sister Juliette Houdemont. Juliette was professed on 30 August 1963, along with Paulette, Marie, Sophie and Paule Agnès. A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated in the church of Saint Martin du Champy in...
Chile: Associates meetings
In Antofagasta On 27 August 2023, at nine o'clock in the morning, we met at the house of Don Oriones in the city of Antofagasta - Chile. What a joy it was to meet up again with my dear ESF group, and even more so with some of my associate sisters whom I hadn't seen...
Pilgrimage to the Sources: an uncertain beginning – a luminous ending.
Our pilgrimage to the springs, which began uncertainly on 4 August, ended brightly on 31 August 2023 with songs of joy and thanksgiving. The last days of our pilgrimage (28-31) were very important moments for us as we took the time to do a general review of our...
In memory of …
POQUET Hélène
- Name of religious: Sister Marie Hélène du Calvaire - Year of religious profession: 1955 - Birth place Plomodiern (29) - Age: 92 years - Date and place of funeral: Thursday 14 March at 2.30pm, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Its main obediences were in BELGIUM: Strépy -...
LEBEAU Cecile
- Name in Religion: Sister Cécile Irene - Date of Birth/Age: January 19, 1930 age 94 years - Date of Profession: August 23, 1952 - Date of Death: February 26, 2024 - Place of Death: St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT - Date and Time of Funeral: March 5, 2024 11:00...
MOYSAN Alexandrine
- Name of religious: Sister Anne Joseph du Saint-Esprit - Year of religious profession: 1951 - Birth place: Trégarantec (29) - Age:93 years - Date and place of funeral: Friday 1 March at 2.30pm, Plestin-les-Grèves - Her main obediences were: Tredion - Brec'h -...
ABGUILLERM Marie-Françoise
- Name of religious: Sister Emmanuel Françoise - Year of religious profession: 1960 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 89 years - Date and place of funeral: Monday 19 February at 2.15pm, at Saint Houardon church in Landerneau - Her main obediences were:...
THETIOT Madeleine
Name of religious: Sister Marie Joseph des Anges Year of religious profession: 1953 Birth place: Ruffiac (56) Age: 91 years Date and place of funeral: Saturday 10 February at 10.30 a.m. at 10 a.m, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. Her main obediences were: Saint-Brieuc -...
CALVEZ Françoise
- Name of religious: Sister Louis Angèle du Christ - Year of religious profession: 1949 - Birth place: Plouguerneau (29) - Age: 94 ans - Date and place of her funeral: Saturday 3 February at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves. - His main obediences were: Callac - Le...
BRAMOULLE Gabrielle
- Name in religious life: Sister Bruno Michel - Year of profession: 1965 - Age: 95 years old - Born in Morlaix (29) - Date of death: Wednesday 17 January 2024, at the Communauté Maison de Retraite de Saint-Brieuc - Date and place of funeral: Saturday 20 January at...
FABLET Marcelle
Name of religious: Sister Marie Philomène de Jésus - Year of religious profession: 1952 - Birth place: Sérent (56) - Age:91 years - Date and place of funeral: Tuesday 16 January at 10 a.m, in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray. - Her main obediences were: Landivisiau - Saint-Raoul...
RICHARD Jeannette Rose
Name of religious sister: Sister Jeannette - Year of religious profession: 1949 - Date and place of birth: 18/08/1926, Reading, Pennsylvania - Age: 97 - Date and place of death: December 31, 2023 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT - Date and place of funeral:...
RAOUL Marie
Name in religious life: Sister Yves Albert - Year of profession: 1963 - Age: 95 years old - Born in Ploëzal (22) - Date of death: Monday 25 December 2023 - Date and place of the funeral: Thursday 28 December 2023 at 10.30 a.m., in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed...