In Spiritual Family
A time to stop and marvel
"In a noisy world, marked by the race to the clock, it is often difficult to take time to be together for free, and yet we need it so much ... It is here that we see how well God knows us and shows us a path to profound happiness: this necessarily involves withdrawal,...
Nigeria. Handover ceremony
On 27 June 2025, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of Nigeria gathered at the Renée Burel Retreat Centre in Ilesa for the official handover ceremony from the former leadership team to the new team. After four years of Vice-Provincial service by...
Pilgrimage to the Sources in Taden
On 26 April, a group of Associates of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit travelled to Taden in Brittany, near Dinan, to follow in the footsteps of the ‘Charitable Spouses’ Claude Toussaint Marot (1675-1755) and Marguerite Picquet de la Motte (1681-1757), Count and...
Transfer
Thanks to Philo and her team!Welcome to Françoise and her team! This handover took place in the chapel of the Mother-House of the Congregation in Saint-Brieuc, France, on Sunday 22 June, with the sisters from neighbouring communities and from further afield who, for...
The Associates of Nigeria
Every year in Nigeria, Associates from different areas and dioceses meet to reflect together on their experiences in their services, in relation to the charism and spirituality of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. This year, in preparation for the...
Chile. News from the Associates
In the first quarter of this year 2025, the group of Associates in Conchalí, Santiago de Chile, resumed their activities, with the joy of getting together to plan what they wanted to experience during the year. Haydeé Lagos reminded us that, according to the operating...
Pilgrimage of hope
On 27 April 2025, in the city of Antofagasta, some of our associates set off on a pilgrimage from Calle Matta -at the monument to Father Alberto Hurtado- to the Holy Door -the cathedral of Antofagasta-. We were welcomed to receive forgiveness and reconciliation with...
In attitude of formation throughout life
Coming apart to listen to each other, that's what we did from 9 to 10 April 2025 at the Maison d'accueil - Procure of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Garoua. The young sisters of the Vice-Province of Cameroon took an interest in this meeting, and each of them was...
Belonging and responsibility
‘Sense of belonging and responsibility’ was the theme of the usual session of young sisters from different congregations in Cameroon, who met from 10 to 13 April 2025 at the guest house in Garoua * Father Ferdinand, from the Oblate province, led this session of 36...
The waves of the sea tides restore hope…
On the evening of April 2nd, 2025, members of the Council of Congregation (CC) gathered at the Île Blanche Welcome House in Locquirec, Côtes d’Armor, Brittany, for their yearly meeting. The newly nominated leaders of France/Belgium and Nigeria were also in attendance....
In memory of …
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...
BLAIS Priscilla
Name in Religion: Sister Constance Joseph Date of Birth/Age: January 14, 1930 age 95 years Date of Profession: May 30, 1966 Date of Death: July 21, 2025 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Monday July 28, 2025 11:00 AM Place...
HENGOAT Laurence
Name of religious sister: Sister Saint Teresa Year of religious profession: 1953 Place of birth: Plouha (22) Age: 93 Date and place of death: 17 July 2025 in Saint-Brieuc Date and place of funeral: Monday 21 July 2025 at 2.30pm, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, followed...
LE BORGNE Anne-Marie
Year of religious profession: 1938 Place and year of birth: Limerzel (56), in 1919 Date and place of death: 7 July 2025 in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Communauté Maison de Retraite Ker-Anna/Lann Eol Age: 106 Date and place of funeral: Thursday 10 July at 2.30pm in Sainte-Anne...
JAFFREDOU Yvette
Name of religious: sister François-Pascal Year of religious profession: 1956 Age: 94 Born in Lambézellec (29) Date of death: 7 July 2025 Date and place of funeral: Thursday 10 July at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by burial in the...