In Spiritual Family
Encouraging communication
‘Everyday life is our first place of formation. The Spirit educates us and guides us through the realities of life. He forms us through the life of the human and Christian communities to which we belong, particularly through our involvement with others’. Rule of Life...
Burkina Faso, 8 March…
As part of its annual activities, including the ‘Spiritual Exercises,’ the Aspirat des Filles du Saint Esprit in Diébougou, Burkina Faso, marked 8 March, International Women's Day, in the spirit of this liturgical season of Lent. As women, the Aspirants, old and new,...
First religious profession
Ever since the announcement of the admission of novice Béatrice COMPAORE to take her first vows in the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, and even more so in the novitiate chapel in Marza-Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, everyone was overjoyed! For the whole...
Gratitude to our partners
In Chile, the group of Associates in Antofagasta, of which I am a member, is for me an example of faith, commitment, perseverance, joy and love. For years, we've asked each other ‘What an example are those who are ill and who faithfully attend the monthly meetings?’...
Friends in the Holy Spirit…
« Associated with the Congregation, in the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Family... To live out our baptism, we draw on our spiritual tradition: ‘To believe with a living faith in the presence and action of the Holy Spirit, to allow ourselves to be led by Him (Galatians...
Team of Associates, Chile – Peru
The meeting of the Associates Coordination Team, Chile - Peru, was held in Santiago de Chile from 17 to 19 January 2025, with the participation of the Chilean and Peruvian coordinators. The meeting was attended by - from Peru: Felix Guillen, general coordinator of...
From past to present: a rich international meeting
In our Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, it is customary for a member of the General Council, based in Rennes, to come to the Mother House in Saint-Brieuc to meet the people who have been working to promote our internationality from the past to the...
35 years of joy in following Christ
Following the celebration in 2024 of 70 years of the presence of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon, Sister Monique GABANA agreed to share with us the story of her vocation in this year in which she is also celebrating 35 years of religious life. ‘How can we...
Towards a new page in our history
1954-2024: 70 years on, the wonderful adventure of Marie BALAVENNE and Renée BUREL - at the origins of our Congregation in 1706, in France - continues on Cameroonian soil. The jubilee year, which began last April, came to a close on Saturday 21 December 2024 in...
Perpetual profession in Burkina Faso
The Daughters of the Holy Sacrament in Burkina Faso joyfully celebrated the perpetual profession of Sister Amélie Zougmore on Saturday 14 December 2024 in the parish of Saint Joseph Moukassa in Koudougou. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the local...
In memory of …
LAURENT Louise
Name of religious sister: Sister Marie-Françoise du Sacré-Cœur Year of religious profession: 1951 Date and place of birth: born on 3 February 1931 in Elliant (29) Age: 94 Place of death: Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Communauté Maison de Retraite- Date and place of funeral:...
LE NESTOUR Denise
Name of religious sister: Sister Marie Bénilde Year of religious profession: 1963 Place of birth: Plouray (56) Age: 88 Date and place of death: 3 July 2025 in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, Community Maison de Retraite Date and place of funeral: Monday 7 July 2025 at...
SMITH Eileen
Name in Religion: Sister Mary Joseph Date of Birth/Age: December 31, 1921 age 103 years Date of Profession: August 20, 1945 Date of Death: June 17, 2025 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Tuesday July 1, 2025 11:00 Place of...
DOYON Rachelle
Consecrated Secular in US Province Date of Birth/Age: February 8, 1941 Date of profession: 1961-2003 as a sister; in the Secular Branch since 2003 Date of Death: May 9, 2025 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Saturday June...
LE BELLOUR Eliane
Name of religious; Sister Pascale Marie Year of religious profession: 1957 Place of birth: Caudan (56) Age: 89 Place of death: Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Retirement Home Community Date and place of her funeral: Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 14h30, in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Her...
TRACEY Norah Mary
Name of religious sister: Sister John Bernadine Nationality: IRISH Year of religious profession: 1956 Date and place of Birth: 18/07/35, Inchicore, Dublin, IRELAND Date and place of Death: 15th April 2025, Burlington Care Home Date and place of Funeral: 16th May 2025,...
LESNḖ Anne
Religious name: Sister Anne Isabelle Year of religious profession: 1958 Place of birth: Landujan (35) Age: 92 Place of death: Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, Communauté Maison de Retraite Date and place of funeral: Thursday 10 April 2025 at 2.30pm, in Saint-Brieuc,...
BOURT Raymonde
Name of religious sister : Sister Marie Pierre du Saint-Esprit Year of religious profession: 1951 Date and place of birth: Brest (29) Age: 95 years Date and place of death: Monday 1 April 2025 in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère, Communauté Maison de Retraite Date and place...
ENEZ Marie-Denise
Name of religious: Sister Marie Denise de Jésus Year of religious profession: 1954 Age: 90 Born in Tréflaouénan (29)) Date and place of funeral: Thursday 20 March 2025 at 2.30pm in Plestin-les-Grèves.. Her main obediences were: Angers - Landerneau - Hennebont -...
Agustín Ramos VILCHERREZ
In the early hours of 22 February 2025, our brother Agustín Ramos VILCHERREZ set off to meet the Lord. Born on October 7, 1958, he joined our congregation as an Associate on November 7, 1999. During his time with us as an Associate in the community of the Diocese of...