In Spiritual Family
Peru. Associates of religious congregations
On Sunday 21 April, we had a wonderful meeting of all the Associates of the Religious Congregations of Peru, in Lima. The theme was: ‘The challenge of living synodality and our Christian commitment’.Father Raúl Pariamachi helped us to underline the importance of our...
Vice-Province of Nigeria: a new novitiate
On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of Nigeria recorded a new event with the official blessing by the Archbishop, His Excellency the Reverend Gabriel Leke Abegunrin, of their new novitiate located in Iddo, in the Archdiocese...
Europe region. Regional Assembly of the Secular Branch
The new Council of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Secular Branch, Europe region - Giovanna COMMISSIONNE, Moderator, Madeleine HAUROGNE and Lydie FAUCHER - held its first General Assembly in Saint-Brieuc on 27 and 28 April 2024. A number of lay consecrated women met...
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
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...
A journey like no other!
On 16 November 2023, three Cameroonian Daughters of the Holy Spirit took the flight from Yaoundé to France: Sr Judith MBOUNGOUL, for the mission to the General Council of the Congregation, Marcelline and myself, Monique, for health reasons. As soon as we landed in...
Reborn
When I arrived in Elven, a French commune in the Morbihan department in the Brittany region, I expressed my desire to do the "Renaitre" course at the Penboc'h Spirituality Centre. What a gift for me, for my life as a religious Daughter of the Holy Spirit! This...
Growing old… but staying bold
Over the years, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit sisters in the U.S. province have actively collaborated and volunteered in various charitable organizations.I'm privileged to serve with the sisters and other lay volunteers in helping different organizations through...
Costly but also saving…
From 24 to 27 March 2024, we, the young religious sisters of the vice-province of BURKINA FASO, had our second session of the year on Christian and religious obedience, led by Sister Christine DIDJA, head of the postulancy in Diébougou. The session, lived in a climate...
Catholic Sisters Week
Every year at this time, the world is invited to celebrate Catholic Sisters Week from around the world who have dedicated their lives to serving others by living out the charisms of their various congregations. The Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Putnam Province...
In memory of …
LE SANN Marie-Thérèse
Name of religious: Sister Pierre Bénédicte Year of religious profession: 1965 Age: 82 Born in Saint-Ségal (29) Date of death : Tuesday 15 October 2024 Date and place of funeral: Friday 18 October 2024 at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by...
SANQUER Paulette
Name of religious: Sister Paul Gabriel Year of religious profession: 1967 Age: 83 Born in Plouguerneau (29) Date of death: Tuesday 8 October 2024 Date and place of funeral: Friday 11 October 2024 at 2.30 p.m., in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by...
BOULCH Anna
Name of religious: Sister Anne de Notre-Dame Year of religious profession: 1957 Age: 89 Born in Sizun (29) Date of death: Friday 27 September 2024 Date and place of funeral: Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by...
RICKIS Patricia
Name in Religion: Sister Rose Francis Date of Birth/Age: December 18, 1942 - 81 years Date of Profession: June 1, 1962 Date of Death: September 21, 2024 Place of Death: Putnam, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Monday September 30, 2024 - 10:00 AM Place of Funeral: Most...
LE SAUX Denise
Name of religious: sister Madeleine de Jésus Year of religious profession: 1952 Age: 95 years old Born in Langolen (29) Date of death: Monday 23 September 2024 Date and place of funeral: Friday 27 September at 2.30 pm, in Saint-Brieuc, Maison-Mère followed by burial...
DUTELLE Lorena
Death of Associate in US Province: DUTELLE Lorena Date of Birth/Age: Jan 7, 1939 - 85 years Date of /Covenant: May 3, 1998 Date of Death: Sept 6, 2024 Place of Death: South Windsor, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Wed Sept 18, 2024 Place of Funeral: St Margaret Mary...
HAUTE Jeanine
Age: 90 years Date of death: Monday 9 September 2024 Date and place of her funeral: Friday 13 September at 10h30, in Pordic. Jeanine was a member of the Congregation des Filles du Saint-Esprit from 1954 to 2003, before joining the Secular Branch, Europe Region. You...
GALLIOU Thérèse
Name in religious life: Sister Anne de l'Emmanuel Year of profession: 1948 Age: 97 years old Born in Plouguerneau (29) Date of death: Sunday 1 September 2024 Date and place of funeral: on Thursday 5 September at 14h30, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the...
MARTIN Marie-Jeanne
Name in religious life: Sister Aline Marie du Christ Year of profession: 1949 Age: 99 years old Born in Pleyber-Christ (29) Date of death: Sunday 11 August 2024 Date and place of funeral: Wednesday 14 August at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the...
GRALL Marie-Thérèse
Name in religious life: Sister Thérèse Michel du Christ Year of profession: 1949 Age: 96 years old Born in Hanvec (29) Date of death: Thursday 8 August 2024 Date and place of funeral: Monday 12 August at 2.30pm, in Plestin-les-Grèves, followed by burial in the...