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Vocare Reflections Part 3
At Milwaukee’s Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA), VOCARE is a Salvatorian Service Program that immerses the entire senior class for two weeks of service in the local community. Service sites include central city schools, elder-care agencies, and organizations that provide training/work opportunities for persons with physical and mental disabilities. Today we share reflections…
Read MoreAppreciation for Sisters Engenders Planned Gift
As a child, Marianne H. would scoot all the way to one side of her desk chair to make room for her guardian angel.
Read More2017 Vocare Reflections, Part 2
All members of the Divine Savior Holy Angels senior class take part in a two-week initiative serving people with a variety of needs in all corners of the local community. They are sent off and welcomed home by the entire DSHA community, including many Sisters. Read excerpts from reflections written by a DSHA senior after…
Read More2017 Vocare Reflections
This week we share how our sponsored high school, Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) instills the Salvatorian Mission. All members of the senior class take part in a two-week initiative serving people with a variety of needs in all corners of the local community. Read excerpts from reflections written by a DSHA senior after her…
Read More10 ways to take a stand against human trafficking
Learn the red flags of human trafficking. (https://humantraffickinghotline.org/what-human-trafficking/recognizing-signs) If you suspect human trafficking, report it. Don’t NOT call because you’re not sure. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888 (24/7) Be a conscientious consumer. Ask your favorite retail stores to investigate slavery in their supply chains and share information for consumer awareness. Also check out…
Read MoreSr. Liza: A Letter Home
During our days going from one Posada to another, we were able to have a treat at the Catholic Church in San Sebastian. We watched the youth do a play of the Nativity. They really put themselves into it. Joseph did a great job in holding Mary and saying as they journeyed through Bethlehem, “Hold…
Read MoreSr. Liza: A Letter Home
This morning around 5:30 we were awoken by a strong tremor of 5.4 magnitude. Earthquakes are usually only declared when it is a 6.0 and above. We are all OK, no damage or injuries reported in the country. The epicenter was near the coast. Our little house on the hill held up quite well. Just…
Read MorePastoral caregiver honors each soul’s journey
No matter what each new day brings, Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS stays mindful of the Salvatorian mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus. It helps her focus on caring for the spiritual needs of residents at St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus in Milwaukee. “At St. Anne’s, I try to foster the compassion of…
Read MoreYour IRA contribution to SDS could offer tax advantages
Last December, Congress made permanent a law that allows individuals age 70 ½ and older to donate up to $100,000 to charitable organizations such as the Sisters of the Divine Savior (SDS) directly from an IRA, without treating the distribution as taxable income. The contribution counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) and isn’t included…
Read MoreJust being there becomes ministry
Salvatorian Sister Pauline Feiner calls her work in the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis. a ministry of presence. She explains it simply, “To listen and support, comfort and care, and just be there. In other words, to show people the goodness of a loving God.” As pastoral associate at St. Rose, Clintonville and St. Mary’s,…
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