In Spiritual Family

In Spiritual Family

Woven cross

Woven cross

Testimony given during the meeting of DHS partners in Antofagasta - Chile, in April 2026. "I was sitting looking at the Stations of the Cross in the church where I go to mass and I noticed that one of the crosses looked so small and so pale... So I thought: I could...

Two lives offered to God forever

Two lives offered to God forever

This Saturday, May 23, 2026, in an atmosphere of faith, joy, and emotion, the Christ the Savior parish of Domayo-Maroua, diocese of Maroua-Mokolo, CAMEROON, vibrated to the rhythm of a major spiritual event: the perpetual vows of Sisters Odette MAIBLAME and Denise...

Beautiful fraternal meeting

Beautiful fraternal meeting

On May 12, a beautiful fraternal meeting was held at the Ker-Anna/Lann Eol Retirement Home Community of Sainte-Anne d'Auray, in Brittany, FRANCE, as part of the preparation of the next provincial chapter of the congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. On this...

The beautiful day!

The beautiful day!

It was on May 11... Invited by Sister Françoise BEAUMONT, provincial, about 90 people met at the Mother-House -Saint-Brieuc, FRANCE-, in order to prepare for the next provincial chapter. For the "Family of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit" - Sisters, Consecrated Lay...

General of Associates Meeting

General of Associates Meeting

The General Assembly of the Associates of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of the PROVINCE FRANCE-BELGIUM took place on April 18, 2026 in Saint-Brieuc. It took place in a particular rhythm: our "guides" and "friends" of the Office, by completing a...

Council of Congregation

Council of Congregation

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, from April 16 to 24, the Council of Congregation was held at Île Blanche, FRANCE, with a view to preparing the General Chapter of 2027.  The first two days (16 and 17) were devoted to amending the Economic Directory with all the...

Community life and inner freedom

Community life and inner freedom

A session for the young professed Daughters of the Holy Spirit on 'Community life and its demands for inner freedom' was held in Diébougou, BURKINA FASO, in the community of Bagane, from 27 to 29 March 2026.The purpose of this time of reflection led by Sister...

100 years strong

100 years strong

In 1926, Pius XI was pope. That same year, on March 17, 1926, in Lewiston, Maine, USA, Fleurette Patricia Marie BLAIS was born. As a young woman, she worked as a florist in her parents’ flower shop. Seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord, she entered the...

“Love is paid for with love”

“Love is paid for with love”

The community of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit of Huaura, in PERU, thanks the entire Congregation for accompanying us at this moment of joy and sadness. Joy is the one that each sister has been able to give by giving the best of herself to be with the Peruvian...

Supported and accompanied by Him…

Supported and accompanied by Him…

Myriam, of Burkinabé origin, after 2 years of postulancy, could not continue her training and enter the novitiate in Cameroon, due to her mother’s illness; having just spent a whole year near her, she has joined the current group of novices for a few weeks. She...

In memory of …

RIO Thérèse

RIO Thérèse

Death of a consecrated lay woman in the province of France-Belgium Last name and first name: RIO Thérèse Date of birth: 28 November 1927 in Péaule, Morbihan Date of appointment: 8 June 2003 Date of death: April 29, 2026, in Vannes where she had been in a nursing home...

DRION Fernande

DRION Fernande

Name of the nun: André François Year of religious profession: 1962 Place of birth: Guémené-Penfao (44) Age: 96 years Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3 PM, in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Its main obediences were: Saint-Brieuc - Pont-Aven - Quimper -...

BOYER Madeleine

BOYER Madeleine

Name of the nun: Marie Bernard François Year of religious profession: 1945 Place of birth: Pluherlin (56) Age: 100 years Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM, in Sainte-Anne d'Auray, Its main obediences were: Scaër, Quimper-Kerfeunteun,...

BREHIN Chantal

BREHIN Chantal

Associated secular Age: 82 years Date and place of engagement: 1 December 2018 at the White Island, in Locquirec - FRANCE Place of death: Toulouse Date of death: March 11, 2026 Mass of the Goodbye: Church of Locquirec on Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 PM Announcement by...

DUNLOP Margaret

DUNLOP Margaret

Death of Associate in US Province Name of Associate: DUNLOP Margaret Date of Birth/Age: April 21, 1930 - 95 years Date of engagement: October 14, 1990 Date of Death: January 26, 2026 Place of Death: Berkshire, MA Date and Time of Funeral: February 4, 2026 Place of...

RUCARD Jeanne

RUCARD Jeanne

Name of the nun: Anne-Yvonne du Sauveur Year of religious profession: 1952 Born in Plouguerneau (29) Age: 93 years Date and place of the funeral: the funeral will take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10 am in Plestin-les-Grèves. Its main obediences were: -...

JAÏN Marie

JAÏN Marie

Name of the nun: Sister Saint Germaine Year of religious profession: 1945 Place of birth: Plonévez Porzay (29 Age: 103 years Date and place of the funeral: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Its main obediences were: - Plouguerneau - Lilia -...

LE DEZ Lucie

LE DEZ Lucie

Name of the nun: Sister Lucie of the Holy Spirit Year of religious profession: 1957 Age: 95 years Place of birth: Nizon (29) Date and place of the funeral: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Sainte-Anne d'Auray. Its main obediences were: Saint-Brieuc - Châteaulin...

LE GOFF Marie-Thérèse

LE GOFF Marie-Thérèse

Name of the nun: Sister Marie-Thérèse Michel Year of religious profession: 1954 Age: 96 years Place of birth: Saint Ségal (29) Date and place of the funeral: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10 AM in Plestin-les-Grèves, Maison Notre-Dame, followed by burial at the...

OLIVIERO Bernadette

OLIVIERO Bernadette

Name of the nun: sister Bernadette Christine Year of religious profession: 1961 Place of birth: Grand-champ (56) Date and place of death: Saturday, August 16 in Sainte-Anne d'Auray Age: 90 years Date and place of the funeral: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM in...