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Birthday Memories: Sr. Beverly
In February 2018, our family, relatives and friends buried my brother who had died unexpectedly in his sleep. At his funeral reception, talking about how much we enjoy seeing so many relatives and realizing it happens only at funerals, my brother and nephew decided then and there to host something for a happy occasion. They…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sr. Letty
A favorite birthday memory for me is when I was on an airplane on my birthday and the stewardess asked who had a birthday that day, so I raised my hand. I don’t remember how old I was then and I have no picture of it (except in my mind). Behold the passengers and crew…
Read MorePentecost: the first Mission Sunday
Pentecost, the 50th – and final – day of the Easter Season paints a picture of the future Church. The apostles, the first bishops, gathered with the Mother of God and received an anointing of fire from the Holy Spirit. As soon as the apostles received the Holy Spirit, they immediately began to proclaim Christ…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sr. Liza
I remember one birthday I was at Pius. Two friends of my family, Jim and Pat O’Donohue, happen to have moved into town months earlier. Pat had become the president of Mount Mary College during the time I was there. Since they lived close by, they came to Pius to celebrate my birthday. It felt…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sr. Mary Lee
One of my favorite birthday memories is my 60th birthday. A completely surprised party took place for my birthday planned by my brother, Bill. He invited many friends, family, and other sisters to send a memory which he made into a scrap book.
Read MoreSalvatorian Sisters raise hope for women in Pakistan
Nearly 90 percent of Pakistan’s 2.5 million Christians live in an area known as Youhannabad. Adults work as day laborers and street cleaners, in factories and brick kilns, or in Muslim households. They earn about 200 rupees–less than $3–a day. While parents work, children take care of younger siblings, so few attend school. Lack of…
Read MoreTo the Salvatorian Community and friends of Sister Ana Maria Gomez,
We join you in grieving the loss of our dear Sister Ana Maria. How fitting that she should be united with our Lord during this Easter season. She often told us that she was ready for the call home, and we reminded her of how much we needed her right here interceding for God’s…
Read MoreWe remember Sister Ana Maria Gomez, SDS
Funeral services for Sister Ana Maria Gomez, SDS will take place Thursday, May 2 at St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus Chapel, 3800 North 92nd Street in Milwaukee. Visitation: 1:00 a.m. Remembering service: 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial: 1:45 p.m. In the last 23 years of Sr. Ana Maria’s active service, prison ministry spoke to her…
Read MorePhilippines shaken by quakes
Dig deep in your heart for more prayers. Sister Beverly shares a message from Salvatorian Sister Alona in Philippines, site of multiple earthquakes on Tuesday, April 23. Dear Sr. Beverly, Good Morning! We are all safe. Last Monday there was an earthquake in Luzon including Manila, last Tuesday was in Visayas, yesterday was in Mindanao. It is happening around the Philippines. We…
Read MoreFrom a Lay Salvatorian in Sri Lanka
Earlier this week we told you that all of our Salvatorian Sisters in Sri Lanka were safe after Easter Sunday’s attacks and that we were praying for family members who had lost their lives. Today we have an update from Nimal, a Lay Salvatorian: Luckily none of our members are affected by the recent attacks…
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