Looks like it’s our turn now…

By Sister Patrice Colletti Headline:  The Dakotas report single-day records for new virus cases on Saturday: more than 370 in North Dakota and more than 420 in South Dakota. Of course, that’s still tiny compared to what people in New York or California or Arizona or Florida have suffered. But, when one’s entire town is smaller than my entire high…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Debra Breese

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. I would say slow down, you move to fast. Got to make the day last.  Take every hour of everyday to enjoy what God has planned for you each day.…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jenada Fanetti

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. Stay closely connected to our Loving God who will be your strength and guide in life. Together you can face any challenge that comes your way.

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We Must Open Our Hearts

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS Over 70 million people around the world are forced to become immigrants today due to poverty, the effects of global warming which destroyed their country’s economics, and violence. Recently, I read about Pope Francis’ deep concern for these millions of migrants. Last Fall, moved with deep sensitivity to their plight, Pope…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Deanna Schroeder

 As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. My words of wisdom … Always cherish the innocence of little children. In my first year of teaching one of my little boys said, “You are the light of my…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Liz Christensen

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. At the time I was sensing an invitation to once again consider the Salvatorians, so my advice would be: “be still; listen to God’s invitation – and respond.”

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jane Eschweiler

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. To Sr. Jane Marie, novice, 20, from Sr. Jane Eschweiler, 73: You can stop worrying about what others think; they aren’t thinking of you at all!! Freed from that worry,…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Margaret Hansknecht

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. Margaret, here is a bit of advice. If you heed it, it will serve you very well through all your future, no matter what that future may hold! 1) Think…

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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Beverly Heitke

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. In my early 20s, I volunteered for our mission in Tanganyika, East Africa. To prepare, I was assigned to nursing studies at Salvator Mundi International Hospital’s School of Nursing in…

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