Introduction During these three days of preparation for the celebration of the 105th anniversary of our Institute of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit, we wish to join Pope Leo XIV in meditating on the theme of World Peace Day 2026, “Peace be with you all:...
The Holy Spirit, the soul of the Mission “For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward. If not voluntarily, I am simply...
Fresco on the ceiling of the Chapel of Neufgrange, depicting Sister Eugénie Caps, surrounded by a People of Africa Holy Spirit, unity in diversity Let us listen to Pope Francis speak to us of another mission that the Holy Spirit fulfills...
The newness of God On the day of Pentecost, the disciples and Mary, the Mother of Jesus, had a unique experience. The Holy Spirit manifests himself in precise and concrete signs, the violent wind, the tongues of fire. He brings...
To invoke the Holy Spirit “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows...
Walking according to the Spirit “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit”, says the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians. Pope Francis also encourages us to let ourselves be led by the Spirit. “To walk by the Spirit, to be led by...
The fruits of Holy Spirit “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”. Galatians 5 : 22. In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul presents this...
The charisms About the gifts and charisms, the Apostle Paul reminds us that “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. There are different abilities to...
The Spirit of Truth Speaking of the Holy Spirit, Jesus had said to his disciples, « When the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth ». John 16:13. Pope Francis reminds us that the Truth is Jesus himself, and that it is...
God dwells in us through his Holy Spirit, as the Apostle Paul affirms in his letter to the Romans, « the Spirit makes you God’s children, and by the Spirit’s power we cry out to God, Father! My Father! ». Romans 8:15. Pope Francis teaches us that we receive this...
