Sister Nelda Hernandez’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like to go “back” to. On her birthday, Sister Nelda explains why she’s grateful for the age she is now. By Sister Nelda Hernandez, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin Oh, dear! It’s really hard to choose just one age. There are…

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Miracle at Salvatorian Sisters Residence

By Sister Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Christensen, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin In the spring, Sister Jean Marie, SDS plants dill in a small, raised bed in the corner of the courtyard. And then she waits for butterflies to come and lay their eggs on the plants. When she finds a tiny, quarter inch long black speck on a…

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Sister Elizabeth Ann Christensen’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like to go “back” to. On her birthday, Sister Liz shares why she values her current age. By Sister Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Christensen, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin When asked the question: “if you could go back to any age, what…

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Goodness and kindness prevail with your generous support

We may be another year older, but that doesn’t mean the Sisters of the Divine Savior are slowing down. In fact, your generosity in 2022 enabled us to fund more projects than ever! Together, we bused children to school in Buyuni, Tanzania, sheltered Ukrainian refugees, professionally educated four Sri Lankan Salvatorian Sisters, farmed organically in…

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Sister Beverly Heitke’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like to go “back” to. On her birthday, Sister Beverly Heitke reflects on several ages that mark different phases of her life. By Sister Beverly Heitke, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin There are several times in my life that are like…

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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Juby V. Mathew, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or Generalate, in Rome. Over the week, we’ll share the answers of our seven Team Members to questions about their call to religious life and what it means to belong to the international Congregation of the Sisters of…

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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Ewa Tonacka, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or Generalate, in Rome. Over the week, we’ll share the answers of our seven Team Members to questions about their call to religious life and what it means to belong to the international Congregation of the Sisters of…

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Sister Grace Mary Croft’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like to go “back” to. On her birthday, Sister Grace Mary shares the age where she realized achieving “perfection” is an endless quest. By Sister Grace Mary Croft, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin I clearly recall an AH-HA moment in my…

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