News & Events
Sister Jean Schafer, SDS honored for long-time anti-human trafficking efforts
Sister Jean Schafer, SDS was honored today with the Sister Margaret Nacke, CSJ Bakhita Award for exemplary service in the cause to end human trafficking.
Read MoreTake Your Houseplants for a Walk
If Salvatorian Sisters took their plants for a walk, would they tie a string around the pot and stroll around the neighborhood? Or hold it in their arms and introduce it to their neighbors and friends? For the somewhat quirky “Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day”, we dug a little deeper into the relationships…
Read MoreFinding grace amid the pandemic
Our COVID-19 Response Our Salvatorian Sisters community remains vigilant in both prayers and precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19. We pray for ALL those who are doing their best to lead us, our heroic medical and health care workers, and everyone who suffers from physical illness or anxiety in this uncertain time. Thus far,…
Read MoreA Woman Named Emily
By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS In addition to teaching (which we are doing remotely now), I am part of St. Kateri Parish’s ministry to the homebound. Normally, I visit with four people at Tekakwitha Living Center, our local skilled nursing facility. One of them is one of Sister Irene’s sisters, Teresa, and another is Celine,…
Read MoreHere’s a fresh take on traditional folk art
Folk art is not dead. Just ask Max “God Smuggler” Ramsey, the first customer in line for Salvatorian Sister Karlyn Cauley’s new venture into tattoo artistry. “When I first came to Sr. Karlyn’s studio, I was still trying to decide on a design. Sr. Karlyn said, ‘How about the Peaceable Kingdom?’ and she showed me…
Read MoreMotherhouse in times of coronavirus…
Life in times of unforeseen… First of all, we would like to thank each one of you for your greetings, concerns and prayers in this time of coronavirus. We want to tell you that we, all the sisters, are well and safe. Yes, this is an unforeseen period for all of us like the rest…
Read MoreAnswers to our #SDS125yrsintheUSA crossword
All the answers to our anniversary crossword puzzle can be found in our timeline stories. Start reading here: https://sistersofthedivinesavior.org/125years_1895to1920/
Read More#SDS125yrsintheUSA Crossword
Before you word lovers puzzle over this crossword, you might want to buff up on your SDS history here: https://sistersofthedivinesavior.org/125years_1895to1920/ Finished puzzling over the answers? Click here for the filled in puzzle: Answers to Crossword Puzzle Click here for the printable version of our crossword puzzle: SDS 125 Years Crossword Puzzle
Read MoreCelebrating 125 Years: 1895-2020
Passion for Mission in the United States As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of coming to the USA throughout 2020, we invite you to take a step back in time with us. As of today, we’ve launched three time lines with historical milestones and stories that bring to life the experiences of our sisters who…
Read MoreOh, the games Sisters play
When we posed the question to our Salvatorian Sisters, “Why do you do puzzles?” we found out many of them just can’t get enough of the perplexing pastime. While some of their responses were short and straight to the point, others captured poignant personal memories. Many sisters started doing jigsaw or word puzzles in childhood,…
Read More