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From a Lay Salvatorian in Sri Lanka
Earlier this week we told you that all of our Salvatorian Sisters in Sri Lanka were safe after Easter Sunday’s attacks and that we were praying for family members who had lost their lives. Today we have an update from Nimal, a Lay Salvatorian: Luckily none of our members are affected by the recent attacks…
Read MoreBook talks open our eyes to white privilege
We called our 2019 National Catholic Sisters Week project, “Turning the page on conversations about race,” and hoped we could do so in some small way. We’re grateful to the women and men from around metro Milwaukee who gathered with us for “table talk” about Debby Irving’s book Waking up White and Finding Myself in…
Read MoreTurning the page on conversation about race
Sisters of the Divine Savior hosted book discussions at our Milwaukee Community House to celebrate 2019 National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14. People from the local community who registered for the events received a free copy of Debby Irving’s 2014 book, Waking up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. Generous grants provided…
Read MoreOur relatives need our prayers
On the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeastern South Dakota, blizzards have finally stopped. Now, snow-melt and rains have left many tribal members homeless in an area known as “Peever Flats” about 10 miles southeast of Sisseton. Salvatorian Sister Patrice Colletti lives and serves in Sisseton, S.D., along with Sister Rita Vogelsang, SDS. Sr. Patrice teaches…
Read MoreSalvatorian Sisters are Treasures of the Church
Sisters of the Divine Savior is this year’s recipient of the Treasures of the Church award presented to a religious community for social justice ministries. The award acknowledges our sisters’ work to advocate for women and children, immigrants and refugees, and especially to combat human trafficking. The Milwaukee Archdiocese’s Treasures of the Church awards were…
Read MoreSisters in the path of Cyclone Idai
Dear Sisters, Here is a short news about our sisters in Mozambique after the country was hit by cyclone Idai. S. Maria Yaneth was able to communicate with our sisters in Mozambique. All our Sisters are well, thanks to God. In Beira, is the formation community. It is the most destroyed city. The community was…
Read More“The day so long awaited has arrived!”
With a blessing and prayers of thanks, our Salvatorian Sisters in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil celebrated the grand opening of the new pool at their CEFORDS community center on February 23. Your financial gifts going back to 2013 helped make the new pool a reality. It’s been a long time coming due to fits and starts…
Read MoreWhat is National Catholic Sisters Week?
National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic sisters’ vital contributions to society, both past and present. NCSW kicks off on International Women’s Day, March 8 and runs through March 14. Molly Murphy MacGregor, who was educated and deeply influenced by Catholic sisters, co-founded the National Women’s History Project that evolved into…
Read MoreSr. Marion returns from Rome
Last September when the Milwaukee Brewers were chasing the National League Baseball Championship, Salvatorian Sister Marion Etzel told us she couldn’t listen to the games in real time in Rome. She tried her best to keep tabs on the home team, saying, “About the time the post-game show airs, we’re waking up to greet the…
Read MorePrayer is first step to combat human trafficking
Josephine Bakhita was declared a saint in 2000, after dedicating her life in the Canossian religious order to comforting poor and suffering people. She could relate to their plight from her experience of being kidnapped in Sudan and sold into slavery as a girl. On St. Josephine’s feast day, we offer our prayers to raise…
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