Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate

05/24/2026

05/18/2026

Sister Nora Ruiz renews her Temporary Vows at Saint Theresa's Church in San Benito, in South Texas

On May 13th Sister Nora renewed her temporary vows for two years. Four Sisters traveled from the Motherhouse in San Antonio, for the simple ceremony. Sisters who attended were Sister Bernie Barrett, Congregational Leader, Sister Loretta Armand, Formation Director and Sisters Geraldine Klein and Miriam Mitchell. Also attending the celebration was Sister Therese Cunningham with whom Sister Nora ministers at La Posada Providencia in San Benito.
After the Mass at which Sister Nora renewed her vows, the Church parish sponsored a lovely breakfast reception for all who were in attendance. We pray that, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and God's graces, Sister Nora will pronounce her Permanent Commitment as a Sister of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate (Final Vows), two years from now. We ask all our friends and followers to hold Sister Nora in your prayers during the next two years🙏🙏

05/18/2026

Oblate School of Theology Sabbatical Program
During the Spring Semester, several priests, Brothers and Sisters from a variety of countries, participated in the Sabbatical Program sponsored by OST. One of the many activities in which participants are invited to participate, is small group faith sharing. This semester Sister Miriam Mitchell was invited to facilitate one of the Faith Sharing groups. Men and women in this group were from: Nigeria, South Africa, Guam, Kenya and Australia. "This was an amazing group of men and women who enriched my life more than I could ever have enriched theirs."

05/18/2026

Socially Responsible Investment Coalition (SRIC)
2026 Citizen Advocate Excellence Award

On April 28th. Sister Veronica Cahill was celebrated as the recipient of SRIC’s Citizen Advocate Excellence Award. Her deep commitment to faith in action and her belief in the power of responsible investment have helped shape SRIC into the strong and hopeful voice it is today. Over the years she has generously shared her time, wisdom and leadership with SRIC especially during her service as SRIC’s Board chair. In her acceptance of this award, Sr. Veronica shared that “this award is a testament to the power of dreams, dedication, and the unwavering support of incredible religious congregations as well as justice-seeking women and men. We have been part of the push for social justice and as I stand here today, I am reminded of the power of perseverance and the importance of staying true to one’s passion. Let us continue to challenge the status quo and use our woman-power and man-power to create meaningful and empowering change. Let us embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Let us surround ourselves with people who uplift and inspire…so we may continue to impact the San Antonio community, our state, our nation and our world.”
At this SRIC gathering the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate were also honored for their faithful partnership and lasting support. From the early beginnings, the Sisters have been part of this journey with their dedication to shareholder advocacy and standing with those who are marginalized reflecting a heartfelt commitment to justice, peace and care for our common home.
Several of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit were present in the name of the Community, and to celebrate Sister Veronica's honor and to represent all of the Sisters who, over the years, have worked for peace and justice through SRIC.

02/25/2026

No gathering or celebration is complete without a nice meal. Here our Zambia Community joyfully celebrates our new Affiliate, Yamikani😀🙏

02/25/2026

Yamikani became an Affiliate today at our Moya O Kenile House (Holy Spirit House), in the Western Province of Zambia. Here she is blessed by the members of our Community in Zambia. Bottom left: Sisters Christina (Regional Superior) and Sister Matilda (Formation Director) bless the Cross Yamikani will wear and the book of policies for Affiliates which she will use as a guide during her Affiliate year.
Bottom Right: Zambia Leadership and Formation Teams: Sisters Angela, Matilda, Christina and Maimbolwa, Member of the Congregational Leadership Team, posing the the new Affiliate.
Please pray for many special blessings and the guidance of the Holy Spirit on Yamikani.🙏🙏

02/24/2026

As we begin the Season of Lent we are called to take the Gospel into our hearts more deeply as we follow in the footsteps of Jesus - we are especially called to reach out to those most need. In his homily recently, the priest who celebrated our Sunday Liturgy, challenged all of us. His message: "The Gospel takes away forever our right to discriminate." Here two of our Sisters are doing what they can to take that message seriously. Sister Christina Mitchell caring for God's little ones in Zambia and Sister Nora Ruiz ministering at a refugee center in South Texas.

02/22/2026

On Saturday, February 21, Sisters Loretta Armand, Formation Director for our Congregation, and three of the women in our Formation Program: Sisters Nora Ruiz, Lam Tran Le and Lieu Tran attended an Inter Religious Formation Gathering. They joined several Directors of Formation, and men and women in Formation in Communities in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. The blessed and joyful gathering was held at the Oblate Grotto.

02/16/2026

When the disciples asked Jesus, "where do you live" Jesus response was "come and see".
On March 28 we will host a "Come and See" at Holy Spirit Convent for Catholic women, between the ages of 18 and 45. They will have an opportunity to learn what it means to dedicate your life to God as a Sister of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate.
This will be a one-day retreat experience - a day of prayer, reflection and sharing with the Sisters and among the ladies gathered to begin to learn about Religious Life.