In Spiritual Family
Consecrated life in the heart of the world
The International General Assembly of the Secular Branch "Daughters of the Holy Spirit", gathering delegates from the USA, Chile and France as well as a candidate from Peru, from 25 to 31 August 2022, in Ile Blanche -France-, ended with great joy and in a great...
Crystal wedding
"The Lord did wonders for me, holy is his name" Lk 1:49 We, Angela, Justine, Marcelline, Alice, Lydia, Rolande and Pascaline, how can we not borrow the words of Mary's thanksgiving hymn to give thanks to God for the gift of vocation when our different missions are...
In Nigeria, Sister Teresa BUCKLEY, icon of faith
On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Oshogbo and the Vice-Province of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Nigeria gathered at St Lawrence's Catholic Church, Ilesa, for a Mass of Thanksgiving in honour of Sister Teresa BUCKLEY -of the Province of...
With Sister Angela, 107 years old!
How beautiful are your works How great are your works, Lord! You fill us with joy! Yes, we are filled with joy on this day when we celebrate, with our Sister Angèle, the 107 years of her life since her birth in Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon, near Brest, in Brittany. France....
A retreat like no other
From 1 to 9 August 2022, all of us, Sisters of the Vice-Province of Burkina Faso, were gathered in the monastery of Bafo. In this year of the celebration of 25 years of our presence in this country in the Diocese of Diébougou, we lived a retreat different from those...
End of School Year Celebration
At the end of each school year, the school celebrates the graduation of Primary 6 students who are entering secondary school and Nursey 2 students who are moving on to primary school. This year 2021/2022, the ceremony at Maryland Catholic Nursery/Primary School,...
Reception of eleven novices
A memorable event when eleven young women were received as novices into the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit at the Novitiate in Ilesa, Osun State, NIGERIA, on Wednesday 27 July 2022: Agatha Akhare, Bridget Anyam, Callista Arji, Maryann Benson,...
Seven new Daughters of the Holy Spirit
On 22 July 2022, the novitiate community welcomed guests from all over the country for the first profession of vows. It was a special day in the life of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit congregation as the Vice-Province of Nigeria celebrated the first profession...
Career Week
As students of “Marie Balavene” Catholic College, Ilogbo, Nigeria, we have come to appreciate the values instilled in us during the three years we have been there. We are particularly grateful to the management for setting aside a special week to give us the...
Postulants, in view of religious life
It was with great joy that the "Daughters of the Holy Spirit" welcomed eight postulants. The rite of welcome took place on 12 July 2022 at the Postulancy House in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. We were welcomed by Sister Stella Oluwafemi and Sister Anne Okozi and other...
In memory of …
COTTEZ Bernadette
Name in religious life: Sister Isabelle Marie Year of profession: 1956 Age: 90 years old Born in Besain (39) Date and place of the funeral: Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 9.30 a.m., at the Maison François d'Assise in Lons-le-Saunier. Her main obediences: Poligny -...
SOTTAK Catherine
Sister's name: Sister Catherine Thérèse Year of profession: 1949 Age: 93 years old Date and place of death: February 7, 2023 at St. Joseph's Life Center, Windham, CT Date and place of funeral: Monday, February 13, 2023 at St. Joseph Church, Willimantic, CT Ministry:...
VEYER Jeanne
Sister's name: Sister Marie-Hervé du Christ Year of profession: 1944 Age: 100 years old Born in Tréflévénez (29) Date and place of the funeral: Thursday 9 February 2023 at 2.30 pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences: Landivisiau - Lanester - Rennes - La...
CROTEAU Clémence
Sister's name: Sister Marie Clément Year of profession: 1949 Age: 96 years old Date in born: 3 août 1927 Date of Death: February 1, 2023 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Wednesday February 8, 2023 11:00 AM Place of...
WALSH Margaret Adrian Teresa
Sister's name: Sister Margaret Mary Year of profession: 1951 Age: 91 years old Born in Co. Galway, IRLANDE - 01. 01. 1932 Date and place of the funeral: Date to be arranged - Olney UK Community: Burlington Hall Her principal obedience’s/ places of ministry...
HUGUET Marie-Thérèse
Sister's name: Sister Marie de Saint Louis Year of profession: 1948 Age: 87 years old Born in Saint-Dolay (56) Date and place of the funeral: Wednesday 25 January 2023, at 2.30 pm, in Sainte-Anne d'Auray, followed by burial in the cemetery of Sainte-Anne d'Auray. Her...
GARRIGUE Suzanne Marie
Name in religious life: Sister Suzanne Marie GARRIGUE Year of profession: 1986 Age: 89 ans years old Born in Sarlat (24) Date and place of the funeral: Tuesday 24 January at 14h30, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by burial in the Maison-Mère cemetery. Her main...
CALVARIN Marie-Thérèse
Sister's name:Sister Marie-Françoise du Christ Year of profession: 1945 Age: 97 years old Born in Landéda (29) Date and place of the funeral: on Wednesday 11 January 2023, at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves. Her main obediences: Saint-Nic - Pluneret - Plonévez-du-Faou -...
ROUE Marie-Louise
Sister's name: Sister Cécile Marguerite Year of profession: 1958 Age: 84 years old Born in Lannilis (29) Date and place of the funeral: Thursday 29 December 2022 at 2.30 pm, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère. Her main obediences : Angers - Landerneau - Saint-Brieuc -...
CHARLES Anne Marie Philomène
Sister's name: Sister Dominique de l’Immaculée Year of profession: 1956 Age: 96 years old Born in Gouézec (29) Date and place of the funeral: Wednesday 21 December at 14h30, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed by burial in the Maison-Mère cemetery. Her main...