Sisters of the Divine Savior

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jan | Permalink

Co-Foundress and Founder of the Sisters of the Divine SaviorSisters of the Divine Savior, also known as Salvatorian Sisters, were founded in Tivoli, Italy in 1888 by Venerable Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan with Blessed Mary of the Apostles. Our international congregation of 1,200 Salvatorian Sisters minister in 29 countries on five continents, to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, Savior of the world. In solidarity with all those we serve, we walk alongside the elderly, the young, the hungry, the sick, and the imprisoned. In collaboration with our larger Salvatorian Family of Priests, Brothers and Lay men and women, we give ourselves to a worldwide mission in the spirit of our founders.

Stay Tuned

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jan | Permalink
Living Our Faith program guests

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki chats about a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Good Help Shrine with Jane Williams, left and SDS Postulant Sally Leyda on an upcoming segment of Living Our Faith on Relevant Radio 100.1 FM.

SDS Postulant Sally Leyda and donor Mrs. Jane Williams share the microphone with Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki in an upcoming segment of Living Our Faith, on Relevant Radio 100.1 FM. Conversation will focus on “stay-cations” that incorporate faith and fun. Sally and Jane made a bus trip hosted by Sisters of the Divine Savior last fall to Our Lady of Good Help Shrine in the town of Champion near Green Bay. They’ll share impressions from their pilgrimage to the site of the first authenticated apparition of the Blessed Mother in the U.S., which took place back in 1859. Tune in to Living Our Faith:

  • Friday, June 1 from  9:30 -10 a.m.
  • Saturday, June 2 from 11-11:30 a.m.
  • Sunday, June 3 from 7:30-8 a.m.)
  • or check out www.livingourfaith.net

Salvatorian Family Celebrates A Winner

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jan | Permalink
PRSA Award Ceremony

Father Dave Bergner, SDS, Sue Kadrich from Emerald Isle, Lay Salvatorian Debbie Dahn-Chern, and Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS, were guests at a PRSA awards ceremony at Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel on May 15.

The Salvatorian Family video produced by Emerald Isle Marketing & PR of New Berlin, Wis. has been awarded a 2012 Paragon Award by the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Our Sisters, Priests and Brothers of the Society of the Divine Savior, and Lay Salvatorian men and women collaborated on the project under the direction of Emerald Isle.

SDS Shines a Light on Students’ Volunteer Service

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jan | Permalink

We congratulate 41 seniors from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA) to whom we will bestow our Salvatorian Service Award on May 17. Students who go above and beyond graduation requirements for service are eligible for the award. Often, students are inspired to exceed those requirements as they experience profound personal growth in their outreach to people with extraordinary needs. We pray that they continue to be living examples of the goodness and kindness of Jesus as they take their next steps out into the world.

Nominate Your Woman of Faith

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jan | Permalink

Nominations for our 2012 Woman of Faith Award will be accepted now through May 2012 WOF logo25. Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) present the award annually to recognize a woman who demonstrates Gospel-inspired service that enriches the lives of people in need. The 2012 award recipient will be honored at a reception on September 20 at the U.S. Provincial headquarters in Milwaukee. Download nomination form here or contact Jan Penlesky at penleskyj@salvatoriansisters.org or 414-466-7414 to request a form by mail.

Past Woman of Faith Award recipients include Kathie O’Brien Daily (posthumous, 2011), who worked at the grass-roots level to reach out to the poor and vulnerable; Vicki Thorn (2010), founder of Project Rachel, now a worldwide post-abortion healing ministry; and retired Justice Janine P. Geske (2009), for her initiatives in the restorative justice process.

 


Salvatorian Family Offers Alternative Spring Break

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jan | Permalink

Students came to appreciate the value of one-on-one time with Hadley Terrace residents during spring break.

Thanks to Milwaukee Catholic Herald writer Ricardo Torres for shining a light on 11 Tennessee Tech University (TTU) students who opted for volunteer service over a traditional spring break at the beach. Students came together through TTU’s Newman center located at St. Thomas Aquinas, a Salvatorian parish in Cookeville, Tenn.  Sister Pat Russell, SDS and Lay Salvatorians Marty and Clark Jameson worked with Sister Marion Etzel, SDS in Milwaukee to arrange service days at Hadley Terrace Senior Apartments and Repairers of the Breach. Students wrapped up their week of service with a drama- and music-oriented morning of reflection with Fr. Joe Rodrigues, SDS. Read more…