Salvatorian Sentiments
National Catholic Sisters Week Book Discussion
I was happy to lead a conversation on the book Waking up White by author Debby Irving with a group of interested women and men. The book discussion was an activity initiated by the Sisters of the Divine Savior to celebrate 2019 National Catholic Sisters Week. Our Sisters chose the book because we understand the…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sr. Grace Mary
I do not have any Birthday pictures. My family (parents) were not big into picture taking, and we didn’t live near doting relatives! However, we did celebrate our birthdays. As far as I can remember, we always had a cake. And, when we were old enough to know, we could say what kind…even if it…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sr. Rita
On my sixth or seventh birthday, my mother and I invited several girls. During the party, Mary, two years older than most of us, announced, “There is no Santa.” I was disheartened, saying loudly, “That is not true.” I think most of us felt that way. Celebrating my birthday a few weeks after Christmas, I…
Read MoreThe DSHA Vocare Experience: Part II
Find Part I of this blog post here. “I was privileged to take part in a prayer service for Divine Savior Holy Angels High School seniors returning from VOCARE. Here, I share students’ reflections on their two-week immersion in community service. For me, their words affirm the vitality of our sponsorship ministry to foster a…
Read MoreThe DSHA Vocare Experience: Part I
“I was privileged to take part in a prayer service for Divine Savior Holy Angels High School seniors returning from VOCARE. Here, I share students’ reflections on their two-week immersion in community service. For me, their words affirm the vitality of our sponsorship ministry to foster a culture of compassion among the next generation of…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sister Dora
As a schoolgirl caught in the crossfire of advancing troops, it seemed I was in the epicenter of World War II. British, German, US and/or Russian troops all converged, at one time or another, on my little Bavarian village. Birthday? Spent huddled in the field watching night flares light up the sky overhead, as well…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sister Jane
When I turned 60 I was living in Wausau, Wis. Two of my sisters, Sisters Rita and Marietta, and my mother came to help me celebrate my birthday. They brought all kinds of little gifts – 60 raisins, 60 peanuts, 60 paper clips, etc. You get the idea. When I turned 90, my youngest sister,…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sister Margaret
One birthday I remember very well is my 80th in 2008. Several of us living at SSR turned 80 that year. In order to celebrate as a group, Sr. Jane Barman, coordinator at St. Mary’s Convent in St. Nazianz, Wis., invited all of us to come for a special birthday dinner. It was a special…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sister Virginia
Birthdays at our house when I was growing up were happy occasions. We had a birthday cake with a candle in it at dessert time and the family sang Happy Birthday. There was always a birthday card in the mail from my Grandpa; it always had 50 cents in it, which at that time, I…
Read MoreBirthday Memories: Sister Pauline
One of my most memorable birthdays was January 2, 1989 when I turned 50! My family surprised me at our annual Feiner family Christmas. We always gathered to celebrate Christmas, but that year my family surprised me with a wonderful birthday party. It included some “over the hill” gag gifts and lots of good laughs!…
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