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Lowly earthworm could be a role model
Have you ever considered the spirituality of Lumbricus terrestris? The lowly earthworm was actually the subject of a booklet Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS created during her novitiate. She describes earthworm farming (aka vermicomposting) and suggests the creepy-crawler might even be a role model: “Earthworms live in the dark, but must come to the surface to…
Read MoreWhat’s the connection between Easter Eggs and the Savior?
Coloring and hunting for hard-boiled eggs (or plastic and candy-filled) has become an integral part of the Easter celebration. But how did this come to be? What’s up with the eggs and how do they relate to the Resurrection of the Savior? For early Christians, the Easter egg was symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus…
Read MoreSalvatorian Sisters will bridge their leadership into new term
Sisters of the Divine Savior from the North American Province gathered in Milwaukee in February to elect leadership for the three-year term that begins June 24, 2018. They re-elected all three members of the current leadership team. Sister Beverly Heitke, SDS will serve her second term as Provincial Leader. Sister Nelda Hernandez, SDS and Sister…
Read MoreComing to a Catholic parish near you?
Sisters of the Divine Savior will shine a light on Catholic Sisters everywhere during 2018 National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14. They will host Sister Talks and hospitality in their home parishes the weekends of March 3-4, March 10-11 or April 14-15. If Salvatorian Sisters are members of your home parish, you might already be…
Read MoreParishes will celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life
In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II proclaimed a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This observance is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2, also known as Candlemas Day. Candlemas is the day for blessing candles symbolizing Christ as the light of the world. …
Read MoreCelebration of Consecrated Life: Light out of Darkness
Salvatorian voices will shine brightly among the choir assembled for Milwaukee’s annual Celebration of Consecrated Life on Friday, February 2. Sisters Mary Lee Grady, Nelda Hernandez and Mary Jo Stoffel will join voices with Salvatorian Fathers Peter Schuessler and David Cooney, Cleric Simon Muema, and Lay Salvatorian Sue Haertel for the celebration. Gifts of song…
Read MoreWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity
Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power (Exodus 15:6) The Church Unity Octave, now known as the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, goes back more than 100 years. The Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute (GEII) tells us the Church Unity Octave was first celebrated in January, 1908 in the chapel of a small…
Read More2018 Lenten Vespers
You are welcome to join us for Lenten Vespers. Please join us on the following dates: Lenten Vespers Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Monday, March 19, 2018 All services begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Sisters of the Divine Savior Community House, 4311 N. 100th Street, Milwaukee
Read MoreCalled to be light. . .
January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month . Sharing Sisters Sheila Novak and Jean Schafer’s Christmas letter couldn’t be timelier. Dear Friend, Christmas is the time of connection – God with us and we with you. It is always good to get a glimpse of your life and to give you a…
Read MoreDon’t look away!
“If you see something, say something,” goes for possible situations of human trafficking too. When something just doesn’t look right, don’t look away. Call the toll free National Human Trafficking Hotline : 1-888-373-7888 or text ‘Help’ to: BeFree (233733). Identifying human trafficking can be hard for many reasons. Victims do not identify themselves due to…
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