Justice and solidarity
Close bond of solidarity
During the development of the year orientation, our EHPAD community of Ker-Anna, in Sainte Anne d'Auray -in Brittany, FRANCE- had decided, among other things, to open up more to the outside world, asking: "How can we act in solidarity with others?" We first noted the...
Love for the poor
In order to be effective in carrying out our mission with vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons, the office of the network "Justice and Peace" which brings together representatives of all religious institutes, offered us a training session in...
Nigeria. World Disability Day
On 3 December, the St. Mary Rehabilitation Center celebrated the World Day of Disabled Persons according to this point: to advance social progress, "Fostering inclusive societies for people with disabilities" On that day, the St. Mary’s Rehabilitation and Development...
Jubilee of the Detainees
On the occasion of the jubilee of the inmates, this Sunday, November 16, 2025, what a joy to take part in the Eucharistic celebration at the central prison of Ngaoundéré -CAMEROON-!This Sunday was not like any other for us, from the community of Marza: as one of its...
KENYA, day of Mazingira
In KENYA, we, Daughters of the Holy Spirit, encourage environmental protection and we are delighted to take advantage of every opportunity: on October 10, 2025, the day of Mazingira* provided us with one of those beautiful opportunities! We had left to plant trees...
… Lazare
‘This is an important day for our community,’ said Father Pierre yesterday, 28 September, in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, at the beginning of his homily, ‘because it is the start of the catechetical year for the students, but also the day of the sacraments of initiation into...
KOZA Training Centre
During the 2024–2025 academic year, the"RENÉE BUREL" Training Centre in Koza, CAMEROON, welcomed 89 female learners (single mothers, displaced girls and vulnerable indigenous girls) from the districts of Far North Cameroon - Mayo-Moskota Koza. Although the cost of...
Days of the African Child
‘Let the little children come to me, do not hinder them...’. Mark 10, 14From 12 to 15 June 2025, the 3rd Provincial Days of the African Child (JPEA) took place in Maroua, the capital of Cameroon's Far North region. Every two years, one of Cameroon's dioceses hosts...
Proud of their training…
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the end-of-year ceremony was held at the Vocational Training Center for Youth and Women of the Catholic Mission of Touroua, in the Archdiocese of Garoua, in northern Cameroon. On that day, five “learners” received their training completion...
Tremendous joy at the Touloum CPJF
On 30 May 2025, the girls in the 23rd year of the ‘Centre de Promotion de la Jeune Fille’ (CPJF) in Touloum, Cameroon, received their certificates of completion. In a festive and emotional atmosphere, many people came to support them and celebrate the achievements of...
Our projects
DHS Solidarity Projects
What we cannot do alone, we are able to do together. Thank you for being there.
NIGERIA
Support for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Camp in Kishi, Oyo State.In 2009 when the Boko-Haram’s insurgency began gaining traction in Nigeria, many Nigerians have experienced violence, massacre, and displacements. IDPs camps were established...
KENYA
Daughters of the Holy Spirit: A New Missionary Chapter in KenyaOn September 2, 2025, the Daughters of the Holy Spirit from Nigeria opened a new missionary chapter in Kenya. A few weeks later, on October 25, our Congregation was officially recognized in the Diocese of...
DHS Solidarity Projects 2026
Charity, “a gift and a call” RL 2, that is always relevant.It all begins with the simplest of gestures! Simple gestures that become charitable acts, which gradually soothe, console, heal, transform, and ultimately give life! Gestures so simple, yet sometimes carrying...
JNVIC
March towards Mont-Saint-Michel
Meetings – Laughter – Astonishment ! To travel towards the Mont-Saint-Michel is to enter an experience where walking becomes encounter. Crossing the bay itself invites you to slow down and let yourself be touched by the beauty of the place. To walk towards the...
Sister Zena PEREIRA
Date of Birth/Age: December 23, 1937 ; 88 years Date of Profession: April 10, 1983 with the DHS Date of Death: August 21, 2026 Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT Date and Time of Funeral: Saturday August 29, 2026 11:00 Place of Funéral: Corpus...
L’Ile Blanche: 100 years of presence of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit
On August 23, 2026, like an old lady with a young heart, Ile Blanche is enveloped in light. She welcomes us in a green amphitheater where an air of celebration resonates thanks to the musicians already at work. Sr. Thérèse Revault, the head of the community, welcomes...
DONOU Louise
Name of nun: Marie-Louise Thérèse Place of birth: Plouvien (29) Age: 94 years Year of religious profession: 1954 The funeral will take place in Plestin-les-Grèves, on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. Its main obediences were: Pluguffan - Quimper - Audierne -...
MARIE Francine
I met Francine MARIE when I was living in Tremblay, near Paris, more than thirty years ago! Sister Marie-Madeleine Guihard, Daughter of the Holy Spirit, had put us in touch and subsequently our fraternal friendship was strengthened throughout the formation process...
Nigeria. The Missionary Childhood Association…
It was a moment of great joy and thanksgiving when the children of Nigeria gathered on 5 August to mark the 25th anniversary of the existence of the Missionary Childhood Association. The historical event of the Silver Jubilee, which took place from August 5 to 7,...
Every evening, at 5 p.m…
There are currently only two Sisters from the congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in the nursing home Notre-Dame, in Briouze -a city in France in the Normandy region-, and yet every evening at 5 p.m., the large meeting room is filled with 12 to 15...
LEVEQUE Françoise
Name of the nun: Sister Pierre Françoise Date and place of birth: 25 May 1946 in Loos-en-Gohelle (62) Age: 80 years Year of religious profession: 1969 Date of death: Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Saint-Brieuc hospital Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, August...
In Nigeria. Remarkable day…
Friday, July 31, 2026. Remarkable day when the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the Vice-Province of Nigeria welcomed eight new young sisters taking their vows and three sisters marking the 25th anniversary of their religious profession! This celebration took place in...
LE MOAL Julie
Name of nun: Sister Jean-François du Christ Date and place of birth: 28 March 1927 in Logonna-Daoulas (29) Age: 99 years Year of religious profession: 12 April 1950 Date and place of death: Monday, July 20, 2026, in Plestin-les-Grèves, Retirement Home Community Date...