News & Events
We welcome Lori Land
Lori Land joined our staff on August 6 to serve as our new Director of Mission Advancement for the North American Province. She will lead our Mission Advancement team’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and encourage support for our U.S. ministries and international missions. Lori brings years of experience serving mission-focused organizations. Lora Rosenbaum has…
Read MoreSister Dora’s ministry will carry on
After 40-plus years, Sr. Dora’s days of “treasure hunting” have come to an end. Since 1973, Sister of the Divine Savior Dora Zapf, SDS has been sifting through mounds of donated goods at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein, Wis. That year she joined Br. Regis Fust, SDS at the warehouse he opened in…
Read MoreFolk artist turned folklorist
In recent months, Sr. Karlyn Cauley has broadened her ministry beyond her well known work as a folk artist of “Shaker Gift Drawings” for her original watercolors, prints and note cards. Sr. Karlyn has taken on the role of “folklorist,” interviewing our Salvatorian Sisters no longer in active ministry, and sharing their memories from before…
Read MoreNew Leaders Blend Diverse Gifts
Our new Leadership Team members are inspired to use their diverse apostolic gifts for emerging needs in the U.S. and international missions. They’ll also guide our province as we continue connecting with women who feel called to religious life. They began their three-year term on June 26.
Read MoreCelebrating Jubilee – North American style
Our internationality was shining through as Sr. Shiroma Kurumbalapitiya, SDS celebrated her 25th Jubilee with Salvatorians from throughout North America last Saturday. Our sisters, priests, brothers and Lay Salvatorian women and men gathered with family and friends for a joyous Jubilee Liturgy and luncheon at Sacred Heart Seminary Chapel in Hales Corners. Sr. Shiroma is…
Read More2015 Missioning: Tanzania Education Initiative
“Go Make a Difference” rang out in our Queen of Apostles Chapel here at the Community House as part of our mission send-off for Sr. Barbara Reynolds, SDS and Lay Salvatorian Sue Haertel. This 2015 Tanzanian Educational Initiative picks up where they left off last summer. They will leave for Africa on June 10 and…
Read MoreShadow Sisters of the Divine Savior for the Day
Are you curious what it’s like to be a Sister of the Divine Savior? Ever wonder how our apostolic religious life differs from the stereotype of being a nun? How do Salvatorian Sisters engage in the world to live out the mission and vision of our co-founder, Fr. Francis Jordan? How does being one of…
Read MoreSr. Shiroma returns to the U.S.
Sister Shiroma Kurumbalapitiya, SDS has arrived in Milwaukee to assist our Province with parish visits across the U.S. in behalf of our international missions. As she did back in 2012, Sr. Shiroma will share how our sisters in Sri Lanka minister to the worldly and spiritual needs of their local people. Her home province in…
Read MoreMother’s Day, Memories and Apple Pie
Lovingly connecting mothers and apple pie is part of American culture. A popular theory is that it started with World War II soldiers who said it’s what they missed most from home, or what they were fighting for. In honor of Mother’s Day, Salvatorian Sisters share memories of their moms along with a few recipes.…
Read MoreAward program inspires lifelong service
The Sisters of the Divine Savior will present the 2015 Salvatorian Service Award at the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School senior honors program on May 18, 2015. 53 members of DSHA’s Class of 2015 have been nominated for the award. DSHA students who go above and beyond required service hours are eligible for nomination by…
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