Sisters of the Divine Savior in Ministry

Throughout the United States and worldwide, Sisters of the Divine Savior respond to the timeless call to serve the people of God in the name of Jesus Christ. Walking with the young and old, the vulnerable and fragile, we make known the goodness and kindness of a loving God in a myriad of settings including schools, hospitals, skilled care residences, and shelters of all kinds. Our ministry embraces people in whatever place and by whatever means the Spirit of God inspires. We have been called to this work. More about Sisters ministering in Healthcare...

Sister Carol Thresher, SDS
Provincial

Sister Ellen Sinclair, SDS 
Councilor

New Membership Team

Sister Marion Etzel, SDS
Formerly an associate professor at the School of Music of Georgia State University in Atlanta and at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Sister Marion Etzel believes with all her heart in the sacredness and power of the classroom.
 "I love education because it is a journey of the mind for students and teachers. I also love education because along the way, I meet so many people who also cherish learning as much as I do, and who have dedicated their lives to a pursuit of truth. The classroom is like an emergency room..."

Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS
Artist , Educator & Formator

Sister Jeanette Clarke, SDS
Nurse

Sister Grace Mary Croft, SDS, International Leadership Team
"God has put into my life people who have challenged me, believed in me, called me out of myself and shown me who God is. I believe that my vocation is a love story. It is a story of growing each day in what it means to return with love and joy, the gift of my life to God who has blessed me so generously."

Sister Denise Demulling, SDS
Volunteers at Repairers of the Breach

Sister Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS, Nursery Volunteer - Children’s Hospital, Phoenix
Working with babies and children has been Sister Mary Ruth's lifelong personal ministry. She has also attended funerals for hundreds of babies, providing sympathy, prayers, and words of comfort to bereaved families. “These ministries fill my life. God has been so good to me.”

Sister Kathleen Dooley, SDS, Provincial Office Volunteer and Spiritual Mentor
Reflecting on her initial call to be a Salvatorian Sister: "The simplicity, warmth, openness and friendliness of the Sisters during those early visits led me to believe this could be where God wanted me to be. I am so happy I responded to the call to religious life and community. A whole new world of opportunity for spiritual growth and service opened up."

Sister Maryann Engelhardt, SDS, Nurse
"I try to bring life and hope to people who are having different life challenges. We are trying to enhance the healing process by including and recognizing that balance of  body, mind and spirit is essential."

Sister Jane Eschweiler, SDS, Jordan Ministry Team Director
"My vocation as a woman religious has been a life of faith and meaning, purpose and love. The vows are more relevant than ever as a witness of alternative values in our world that tends toward greed and violence. We do much more as a group, and with other religious and lay women and men, than we could alone--especially in the areas of justice and peace."

Sister Jenada Fanetti, SDS, Director of Religious Education
"My journey in religious life has led me to paths I could never have dreamed. Being part of an international congregation has expanded my vision, provided encouragement, support and called me to use my gifts and talents in remarkable ways. My heart is filled with deep gratitude for God’s faithfulness and the abundant blessings I have experienced."

Sister Mary Frost, SDS
"I firmly believe that not only does God know us better than we know ourselves, but God loves us more than we can love ourselves. If we trust ourselves to Divine Providence, God has great things in store for us. St. Therese of Liseux said,’My vocation is to love!’ Religious life provides the opportunity for a person to love many people in many ways."

Sister Diane Goetzinger, SDS, Homebound Minister - Mother of Good Counsel Parish, Milwaukee and Volunteer receptionist - N American Province Headquarters
Sister Diane recalls wanting to be a Sister as a small child. “I have loved every ministry and would do it again. I have been able to have God as the center of my life. As Sisters, we pray, encourage and support one another as we try to make a positive difference in the lives of others.”

Sister Beverly Heitke, SDS, N. American Province Co-coordinator of Sponsorship
Having served as a nurse, dentist, administrator, North American provincial leader, and international congregational leader, Sister Beverly reflects on her invitation to global leadership: "It opened my world to all the cultures of the Salvatorian world. I worked with our Polish Sisters as the Communist Block crumbled and saw the Berlin Wall come down. I worked in Brazil, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa and experienced the many layers of conflicts and challenges in those regions. Working with our Sisters and others throughout the world gave me a marvelous chance to appreciate other cultures and views."

Sister Nelda Hernandez, SDS
Parish Communications Coordinator

Sister Virginia Honish, SDS, Coordinator, Salvatorian Sisters' Residence

Sister Rosaria Kaiser, SDS
Longest professed Salvatorian Sister

Sister Malia Kao, SDS
A Life of Service to God

Sister Pat Kieler, SDS, Spiritual and Retreat Director
 

Sister Francine Kosednar, SDS
Art Ministry

Sister Louise Rausch, SDS
"I enjoy working with people and helping them feel better about themselves."

Sister Leticia Regala, SDS
Perpetual Vows - Still Giving, Growing as a Salvatorian Sister

Sister Barbara Reynolds, SDS
Mathematics Professor, Cardinal Stritch University

Sister Pat Russell, SDS
Pastoral Team Member, Business Manager

Sister Deanna Schroeder, SDS
 

Sister Bernice Smith, SDS, Community House Administration

Sister Susan Staff, SDS, Provincial Archivist
 

Sister Clarice Steinfeldt, SDS
Papercutter & Practitioner of Many Arts

Sister Mary Jo Stoffel, SDS
Provincial Archivist

Sister Judy Sullivan, SDS
Assists with the needs of our retired Sisters

Sister Rita Vogelsang, SDS
Inner City Parish Nurse

Sister Marilyn Wegener, SDS
Volunteer

Sister Dora Zapf, SDS
Missionary to the World

Sister Mary Evelyn Zimbauer, SDS
A Born Nurse

Sister Carmela Torres, SDS, 1925-2011

Sister Lawrence Bergs, SDS, 1919-2011

Sister Aquin Gilles, SDS, 1923-2011

Sister Miriam Cerletty, SDS, 1927-2011

Sister Marcella Gindt, SDS, (formerly Sister Dorothy) 1928-2011

Sister Carmen Pachon, SDS, (formerly Sister Ines) 1930-2011

Sister Maureen Hopkins, SDS. 1927-2010

Sister Mildred Lotzer, SDS. 1917-2010

Sister Beatrice Gindt, SDS, 1927-2010,

Sister Alicia Orozco, SDS, 1923-2008

Sister Rita Ruff, SDS, 1923-2008

Sister Segolena Bohner, SDS, 1904-2008

Sister Mary Rouse, SDS, 1923-2008

Sister Elizabeth Oliver, SDS, 1913-2007

Sister Rose Ann Ritger, SDS, 1917-2007

Sister Bernardine Rinderer, SDS, 1914-2007

Sister Georgiana Ginter, SDS, 1911-2007

Sister Angelo Segovia, SDS, 1908-2006

Sister Mary Carmen Tammaro, SDS, 1928-2006

Sister Ceciline Ruff, SDS, 1916-2006

Sister Margaret Shekleton, SDS, 1917-2005

Sister Monica Lietz, SDS, 1916-2005

Sister Clara Salzmann, SDS, 1920-2005

Sister Mary Samuel Golla, SDS, 1906-2005

Sister Patricia Koehn, SDS, 1946-2005

Sister Cecile Amann, SDS, 1908-2005

Sister Mary Laura Carter, SDS, 1916-2005

Sister Rosine Burger, SDS, 1906 - 2005

Sister Andrew Deheck, SDS, 1912-2005

Sister Mary Jude Puerzer, SDS, 1927-2004

Sister Anna Yu, SDS, 1914-2004

Sister Irene (Kathryn) De Marrais, SDS 1915-2004

Sister Lelia Leisgang, SDS, 1906-2004

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