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Prior to the beginning of Lent, Sister Sheila Novak began to feel overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” she managed to accumulate over the years. Now, compared to the average person, her pile of things would hardly be considered an accumulation; however, Sr. Sheila felt called to sort through her material possessions on account of…

Anytime Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS shares about her elementary class at Tiospa Zina Tribal School in Sisseton, South Dakota, her eyes light up. Clearly, educating the next generation is a ministry she’s proud of and one she would like to carry out for as long as possible. However, as an individual with more than one…

We may be another year older, but that doesn’t mean the Sisters of the Divine Savior are slowing down. In fact, your generosity in 2022 enabled us to fund more projects than ever! Together, we bused children to school in Buyuni, Tanzania, sheltered Ukrainian refugees, professionally educated four Sri Lankan Salvatorian Sisters, farmed organically in…

By Ursula SchultenReporting from Amman, Jordan Tens of thousands of women from Southeast Asia are migrants looking for work in Middle Eastern countries as domestic workers, in textile factories or the hospitality industry. But quite a few migrant workers fail to find jobs even far from home. The Salvatorian Sisters in Amman, Jordan take care…

Sister Bakhita Ndokole, SDS first met U.S. Salvatorians in an English as a Second Language (ESL) Immersion Program led by Sister Jenada Fanetti, SDS and Lay Salvatorian Sue Haertel in Tanzania. It’s a program that changed her life and, ultimately, brought her to the United States this summer for more immersive ESL classes. Under the…

Serving on the Sisters of the Divine Savior U.S. Provincial Team is a call from God and your community of sisters. Members of our 2022-2025 Leadership Team possess the trust and support of their sisters and a willingness to guide their community toward new horizons. Newly elected Provincial, Sister Jean Schafer, SDS, is rather familiar…

Letter from Sister Margaret Rolf, SDSHorrem, Germany Salvatorian Sister refugee assistance has expanded beyond the borders of Poland. With a reported 3 million refugees from Ukraine fleeing the war in Eastern Europe, countries like Germany, Austria, and Italy are also offering refuge. In a letter to our Sisters and the people connected to the Salvatorians,…

Email from Sister Noemi Raczkowska, SDSGoczałkowice, Poland Poland is one of many European countries offering refuge to over 1 million Ukrainians. In a recent email to our U.S. Salvatorian Sisters, Polish Provincial, Sister Noemi Raczkowska, SDS, shares her perspective on the current refugee crisis, it’s impact on Poland, and how our Sisters are helping. “Regarding…

Sisters on the Front Lines began as a pilot project of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA) with GHR Foundation and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

Wisconsin sports teams can always count on the Salvatorian Sisters to cheer them on. Come football season, Sister Virginia Honish pulls out her array of Green Bay Packer attire. Whereas Sisters Betty Vetter, Carol Jean Zais, and Judy Sullivan try to attend a couple Brewers games each season. So, how are Sisters of the Divine…