Salvatorian Sentiments
Folk Artist: Making a meal is a service
Before I became a sister, I had cooked meals for my family as a teenager. In earlier days and in our larger convents, some sisters became skilled in cooking, baking and preparing food for as many as 100 members! In those times the Motherhouse kitchen was a productive place and often the meals were prepared…
Read MoreSr. Bakhita Ndokole, SDS
My name is Sr. Bakhita S. Ndokole, SDS. I was born on December 12, 1985 in the Iringa region at Mudabulo hospital. I am the first born in a family of eight children. I have four young brothers and three young sisters. I have also three aunts and three uncles. My mother died in 2002.…
Read MoreSr. Barbara: My vocation story continues to unfold
I often say my vocation story has three threads: mathematics, teaching, and Salvatorians. In eighth grade, I discovered mathematics and announced to my family that when I grew up I was going to “go to college and study mathematics.” When I finished high school, I went to Saint Louis University (SLU) and majored in mathematics. …
Read MoreSr. Deanna: Counting My Blessings
I grew up in Dickeyville, Wis. in a family of 12. Being the second oldest, I was called on to help out at an early age. We lived across from the famous grotto and Holy Ghost Church and school. We rarely missed daily Mass and Thursday Holy Hour. We said the rosary every night right…
Read MoreSr. Grace Mary: My Vocation Love Story
I grew up on the north side of Milwaukee, and I loved my high school years at Divine Savior High School (DS). All of my high school teachers — mostly Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) — loved us and really seemed to enjoy teaching us. They talked with us about religious life and led…
Read MoreSr. Feliciana Hokororo, SDS
My name is Feliciana. My full name is Sr. Feliciana Hokororo, SDS. I am a sister of the Salvatorian Sisters. I was born in 1985 in the village of Tunduru. In my family there are four children, one girl and three boys. I am the second child. My father’s name is Mambosasa and my mother…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Pope Francis
I have friends in other Christian denominations who are as excited about Pope Francis as I am. My friends remind me that Francis is “everybody’s Pope!” In past years there seemed not to be the same enthusiasm to identify with former Popes. Rather it felt like the Holy Father spoke and taught Catholics alone. The…
Read MoreSr. Dorothea James, SDS
My name is Sr. Dorothea James. I was born in 1978 at Kilindon, Mafya Island. In my family we have six children, two brothers and four girls. I am the last born in my family. My father was a fisherman and my mother was caring for our family. My father died in 1993 due to…
Read MoreSr. Liz: Thy Will Be Done
How often over my nearly 77 years have I prayed the “Our Father”! I always prayed the phrase, “Thy will be done” while trying to maintain an attitude of acceptance. (God, you know what’s best, so I accept whatever outcome you deem best in this situation.) Recently I had a different insight. Just what IS…
Read MoreSr. Theresia Macha, SDS
My name is Sister Theresia. I was born the first of seven children in 1959. My parents had three sons and four daughters. I grew up in a small village. I entered the Salvatorians in 1980. My apostolate is to work with other people to help her or him to know God and to love…
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