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She brings – and finds – hope in pastoral care ministries
When Salvatorian Sister Jane Eschweiler retired from the Jordan Ministry Team serving the Diocese of Tucson, she wanted to adapt her pastoral ministry to a hospital setting. She knew her physical limitations wouldn’t allow her to walk hospital halls to visit with patients, but Sr. Jane felt God’s creative Spirit at work. She was asked…
Read More“I haven’t walked a mile in these kids’ shoes.”
When Sr. Carol Marie Haag was asked to join a volunteer program working with teens at Milwaukee County Children’s Detention Center (CDC), she questioned if she had what it takes. “I prayed a lot,” Sr. Carol Marie says, “but I couldn’t say yes or no until I tried it.” That was four years ago and…
Read MoreSalvatorian Sisters embrace the sacred privilege of pastoral care
Salvatorian Sister Jenada Fanetti asks God each morning to inspire her ministry to people who are homebound or live in skilled or assisted care facilities. She says, “As I travel from one place to another, I keep silence in my car and lift my heart to God. I pray even when I’m walking up to…
Read MoreGratitude for support of our mission
With deep gratitude, we acknowledge the foundations that lifted up our mission with their support this past year: Catholic Financial Life, for presenting its inaugural gift to a women religious congregation to the Sisters of the Divine Savior. The $2,500 gift honored our 2016 Woman of Faith Award recipient, Dr. Kathleen Cepelka. The Gerald Hauser…
Read MoreConversation with a spiritual director
Stairs leading to the office of Salvatorian Sister Pat Kieler are well worn. Women and men from all walks of life, single, religious and clergy, married and divorced have taken those stairs looking for spiritual direction. There is an ecumenical dimension to Sr. Pat’s ministry too. She has given spiritual direction to ordained women and…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Do Catholic Sisters Make a Difference?
When I chose religious life I wanted my life to make a difference in the world! I brought my gifts to this adventure: intelligence, creativity, a Catholic heritage, the ability to get along with people and a love for the missions. As a young adult and high school graduate, I wanted to be part of…
Read MoreWe remember Sr. Joan Stanczak
Sister Joan Stanczak entered eternal life on October 29, 2016, after 77 years professed with the Sisters of the Divine Savior. Sr. Joan dedicated 33 years to education as a teacher and principal, including at Divine Savior High School and Mother of Good Counsel Parish School in Milwaukee. She also taught in Landover Hills, Md.,…
Read MoreNew ministry with familiar roots for Salvatorian Sister
Salvatorian Sister Rita Vogelsang knows there will be challenges, but over the last six months, she clearly heard God calling her to serve among the Native American people in Sisseton, S. D. She says, “When I visited Sisseton over the summer, it reminded me of my roots — rural, simple lifestyle. Sr. Patrice’s (Colletti) strong…
Read MoreSr. Liza: A Letter Home from Guatemala
We share Sister Liza Segleau’s latest update since arriving in Guatemala. Please continue to keep all our Salvatorian Family members in your prayers as their mission initiative in Guatemala continues to unfold. I’m keeping busy traveling around the hill sides with Mariangeles, a lay Salvatorian. People are seeking me out for consults on behavioral health…
Read MoreArt Gallery Holiday Open House
November 29, 2016 & December 7, 2016 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Please visit the Gallery of the Sisters of the Divine Savior, featuring the art of Sr. Clarice Steinfeldt, SDS and Sr. Karlyn Cauley, SDS, for our 2016 Holiday Open House. We look forward to hearing your stories and sharing cookies, coffee, and tea while…
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