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The Call to Let Go for Lent

Prior to the beginning of Lent, Sister Sheila Novak began to feel overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Sponsorship of Love

by Peggy Seegers-Braun Salvatorian Sisters have impacted my life in so many ways in my 36 years as ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Celebrating Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS

by Diane Poole, friend of Sr. Karlyn Cauley I am grateful for the generous and loving life of ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Celebrating Sister Virginia Honish, SDS

by Katie Klinger Leszczynski As an alumna of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA), and current faculty ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: A Sister I Admire

by Sister Jean Schafer, SDS I first came to know Sister Jane Frances Barman when she served as ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Boundless Love

by Patrick Dawson I’ve been a Divine Savior Holy Angel High School (DSHA) teacher since 1991. Recently, I ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Correspondence of Hope

by Mary Jo Verke, Lay Salvatorian (pictured above) Before my husband and I went into the Peace Corps ...
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Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Grace Mary

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Principled Women

by Eileen Gleeson It has been such a privilege to work for the Salvatorian Sisters for over 30 ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Remembering Our Elder Sisters

by Gil and MaryElise Cervelli, retired employees of Salvatorian Sisters Residence GIL: When I was first hired as ...
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Catholic Sisters Week: Remarkable Salvatorian Sisters

by Jackie White, Lay Salvatorian So many sisters have impacted my life as a Lay Salvatorian. Sr. Liz ...
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Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Rita

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...
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Sister Jean Schafer’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Sister Carol Thresher’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Serving Others with a Service Dog

Anytime Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS shares about her elementary class at Tiospa Zina Tribal School in Sisseton, South ...
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Sister Karlyn Cauley’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Sister Nelda Hernandez’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Miracle at Salvatorian Sisters Residence

By Sister Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Christensen, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin In the spring, Sister Jean Marie, SDS plants dill in ...
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Sister Elizabeth Ann Christensen’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Goodness and kindness prevail with your generous support

We may be another year older, but that doesn’t mean the Sisters of the Divine Savior are slowing ...
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Sister Beverly Heitke’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Sister Mary Jo Stoffel’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Sister Sheila Novak’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Brigitte Thalhammer, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Juby V. Mathew, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Renária Bezerra de Silva, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Ewa Tonacka, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Sister Grace Mary Croft’s Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters’ birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Jacqueline Mwakasu Kona, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Lilly Kurian, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...
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Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Maria Yaneth Moreno, SDS

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General ...
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Sister Virginia Honish’s 2023 Birthday Reflection

In celebration of our sisters' birthdays in 2023, we asked them to share an age they would like ...
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Ranjani’s Difficult Lot

By Ursula SchultenReporting from Amman, Jordan Tens of thousands of women from Southeast Asia are migrants looking for ...
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Sister Bakhita enjoys the sights and sounds of Milwaukee

Sister Bakhita Ndokole, SDS first met U.S. Salvatorians in an English as a Second Language (ESL) Immersion Program ...
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New horizons ahead for our new Leadership Team

Serving on the Sisters of the Divine Savior U.S. Provincial Team is a call from God and your ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Carol Thresher, SDS

By Carol Thresher, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of media ...
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July is…

Blog by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota a. hot and humidb. the  beginning of ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDS

By Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece ...
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German Sisters of the Divine Savior aid Ukrainian refugees

Letter from Sister Margaret Rolf, SDSHorrem, Germany Salvatorian Sister refugee assistance has expanded beyond the borders of Poland. ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Grace Mary Croft, SDS

For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of media (book, poem, movie, etc.) that ...
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Providing shelter to Ukrainian refugees in Poland

Polish Provincial, Sister Noemi Raczkowska, SDS Email from Sister Noemi Raczkowska, SDSGoczałkowice, Poland Poland is one of many ...
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Sun Dogs!

Blog by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Check out the "sun dogs" seen over ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Jane Barman, SDS

By Sister Jane Barman, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Margaret Bosch, SDS

By Sister Margaret Bosch, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of ...
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I Am Tomorrow

Blog and photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota I enjoy participating, and learning, ...
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2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Virginia Honish, SDS

For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of media (book, poem, movie, etc.) that ...
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Solstice

Reflection by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota In winter Darkness falls from the wide ...
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The Present

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Each week, Salvatorian pastor ...
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Sister Carol Thresher, SDS: My Vocation of Making a Difference

Originally written by Sister Carol Thresher, SDS, November 2, 2015 Sr. Carol with her teaching colleagues (center: Sr. ...
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Visitor!

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Sister Betty Vetter enjoyed ...
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Indigenous Peoples Day… in the woods

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Do you have a ...
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Salvatorian Sisters make a little go a long way

Sisters on the Front Lines began as a pilot project of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities ...
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Back-to-School Days

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Elementary Main Hallway - ...
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This is the 4th time…

Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota ... that the Sisseton Arts Council ...
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A Day in the Life of One Migrant

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDSDesert Mission – Tucson, Arizona Today I worked in the medical department and visited ...
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What’s your legacy gonna be?

Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Yesterday was Teresa Peter's funeral. She ...
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Salvatorian Sisters say, Bucks in 6!

Wisconsin sports teams can always count on the Salvatorian Sisters to cheer them on. Come football season, Sister ...
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First Friday Prayer

Photos and Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Admittedly, it's easy to ...
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Preparations for the Beatification: Refurbishment of the Motherhouse Chapel

Adapted from Society of the Divine Savior Generalate One of the major preparations for the beatification of our ...
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Once upon a time…

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Waaaay back last school year... when my Dakota ...
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Working for Justice

Sister Ellen Sinclair, SDS Milwaukee, Wisconsin I was motivated to become a lawyer because I saw it as ...
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March was National Women’s Month

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative - Sisseton, South Dakota One of the many things I love about ...
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The Hotel is Up and Running

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDSDesert Mission – Tucson, Arizona Greetings from Casa Alitas.  Due to the large numbers ...
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Welcome Immigrants

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDSDesert Mission – Tucson, Arizona Hello once again from Casa Alitas, whose staff continues ...
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Not just donuts!

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS My friend Betty and I celebrated an historic moment: completing the two COVID ...
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Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan
We’ll celebrate the day we call him Blessed

On May 15, 2021, the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy will be the site of ...
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Mission on the Border

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS in Tucson, Arizona On arrival at Casa Alitas this morning, revitalized with eager ...
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Wisdom beyond their years

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Kids watch a lot of TV. And often it is on in the ...
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Together, we wield the power of prayer

As members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, we stand with the other more than 1300 leaders ...
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The Two Grandmas

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Keyapi. (Kay-YA-pee) That's how traditional stories start. It's not "once upon a time," ...
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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 ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Evelyn Zimbauer

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Looks like it’s our turn now…

By Sister Patrice Colletti Headline:  The Dakotas report single-day records for new virus cases on Saturday: more than 370 in North ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Karlyn Cauley

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Debra Breese

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jenada Fanetti

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Take Your Houseplants for a Walk

If Salvatorian Sisters took their plants for a walk, would they tie a string around the pot and ...
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We Must Open Our Hearts

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS Over 70 million people around the world are forced to become immigrants today ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Deanna Schroeder

Sister Deanna in her twenties.  As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Liz Christensen

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jane Eschweiler

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Margaret Hansknecht

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Beverly Heitke

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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March against Racism in Sisseton, SD

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Sister Patrice serves the Wahpeton Oyate who live on the Lake Traverse Reservation. ...
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COVID-19 Protocols

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS I recently went to Casa Alitas to pick up the COVID-19 protocols. The ...
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Xavier Writes His First Correspondence

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Xavier (grade 2)  is one of my ... more "spirited"... students in my ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Lee Grady

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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COVID-19 and ICE

By Sr. Darlene Pienschke, SDS ICE Detention Centers are on the verge of becoming Coronavirus super spreaders. Hundreds ...
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Finding grace amid the pandemic

Our COVID-19 Response Our Salvatorian Sisters community remains vigilant in both prayers and precautions to slow the spread ...
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COVID Effects

There's no reason to stick with plain ol' masks when you know how to bead! This is one ...
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Love in the time of COVID-19

By Mary Jean Sheetz, House Manager at Salvatorian Sisters Residence The drawing Sister Jane Barman taped to her ...
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In these tentative times

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS In these tentative times when it seems as ...
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Themes of Holy Week

By Sister Beverly Heitke, SDS Holy Thursday is so profound in the mystery of Jesus as Servant Leader ...
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Coping with the coronavirus as individuals and communities

By Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS No one could know that the Lenten journey this year would take us ...
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Holy Week Reflection in a Time of Pandemic

By Sister Carol Thresher, SDS What makes a week holy?  What makes this week holy? Normally, during these ...
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A Woman Named Emily

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS In addition to teaching (which we are doing remotely now), I am part ...
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“We are All in This Together,” interpreting a Pandemic

By Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS I am watching a lot more TV since I began self-quarantine two weeks ...
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Navigating the uncharted waters of this season with faith

By Katie Konieczny, DSHA President and '92 Alumna Beginning on Wednesday, March 18, we transitioned our students to ...
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The Holy Thursday Revolution

By Sister Sheila Novak, SDS Blue Bloods is one of my favorite TV shows. It is not too ...
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Here’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 ...
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Where is God?

By Sister Liz Christensen, SDS The people cried, “God, help us!” And God gave: - Dedication to nurses ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Jo Stoffel

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Motherhouse in times of coronavirus…

Life in times of unforeseen… First of all, we would like to thank each one of you for ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Faust

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Answers 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/
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Grace Mary Croft

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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#SDS125yrsintheUSA Crossword

Before you word lovers puzzle over this crossword, you might want to buff up on your SDS history ...
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Celebrating 125 Years: 1895-2020

Passion for Mission in the United States As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of coming to the USA ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Darlene Pienschke

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Vogelsang

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Oh, the games Sisters play

Sisters Joan Wagner (left) and Jean Marie Hauck When we posed the question to our Salvatorian Sisters, “Why ...
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Jean Schafer, SDS Founder/Publisher of “STOP Trafficking!” Newsletter Retires

By Sister Maryann Agnes Mueller, CSSF (reprinted with permission from January 2020 “STOP Trafficking!”)  “As I reflect back ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jane Barman

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Margaret Bosch

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Virginia Honish

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Philippines in the midst of eruptions

Early this morning Sister Beverly received an email from Sister Alona in the Philippines asking for prayers for ...
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2020 Birthday Advice: Sr. Pauline Feiner

As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Janice

My birthday is December 29th. Flying to Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, or Pennsylvania is very iffy ...
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Art Gallery Open House 2019

DSHA High School 4257 N 100th St, Milwaukee Wednesdays, November 20 and December 4 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. ...
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Celebrating 125 Years: 1895-2020

Passion for Mission in the United States As we look forward to our 2020 celebration of the 125th ...
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The Immigrants’ Journey Metaphorized – A Salvatorian’s Reflection

Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS felt called to minister to immigrants at the U.S. southern border and responded to ...
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Sister Darlene shares about first days of her border ministry

“The numbers of asylum seekers vary. For a while, they were in the 20s per day, now this ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Barbara

I was in Horrem, Germany on my birthday last October.  I was there to improve my German, and ...
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Feeling a nudge toward Salvatorian life?

Sisters of the Divine Savior, Society of the Divine Savior Priests and Brothers, and Lay Salvatorian women and ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Carol

I fondly remember the birthdays I celebrated as a child, especially in Tomahawk, Wis. They were always important ...
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A reflection for International Day of Peace

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Georgene

In 1996, Tad Kasper, a friend of the Salvatorian Sisters, gave me a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY. Tad took the ...
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Celebrating 125 Years: 1895-2020

Passion for Mission in the United States When our Salvatorian Sisters first stepped foot in Milwaukee on July ...
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Sr. Magda reflects on her time in the U.S.

Sister Magdalena Kumorek, SDS visited from Poland over summer 2019. She traveled to Catholic parishes around the U.S., ...
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Glimpse God: “Toksta ake” does not mean “good-bye.”

Salvatorian Sister Patrice Colletti writes her Glimpse God blog from South Dakota, where she teaches on the Sisseton-Wahpeton ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Karlyn

I was making my first week of a silent retreat and I knew I would have my birthday ...
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Moving toward a positive partnership

Go forward courageously and faithfully on the path Providence shows. -Co-founder Father Francis Jordan Father Jordan’s words have ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Debra

Sister Debra discerned her religious vocation later in life after raising a family. For one of my birthdays ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Jenada

Many friendships have been formed during years of participating in programs at St. Anthony's Retreat Center in Marathon, ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Judy

August was usually the time that we had a family vacation with my grandparents at their cottage on ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Deanna

On my 70th birthday my family surprised me with a big summer picnic. My siblings and their spouses ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Kathleen

What I do remember from my early years is that I was born on my grandmother's birthday, and ...
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Lynn Vogt retires with the Salvatorian spirit

After 21 years, Lynn Vogt retires as chief executive officer for St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus in Milwaukee. As ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Liz

I had never had a surprise party of any kind until my 60th birthday. On that day, Sr. ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Jane

Sr. Jane Eschweiler, SDS In 1997, for my 40th birthday I invited several Salvatorian friends to come out ...
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June 20 is World Refugee Day

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT) invites us to pray for refugees, as we honor their strength, ...
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Sister Magda: She gives hope and joy to others

Sister Magdalena Kumorek, SDS is visiting from Poland to speak about our international missions at weekend Masses across ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Beverly

In February 2018, our family, relatives and friends buried my brother who had died unexpectedly in his sleep. ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Letty

A favorite birthday memory for me is when I was on an airplane on my birthday and the ...
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Pentecost: the first Mission Sunday

Pentecost, the 50th – and final – day of the Easter Season paints a picture of the future ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Liza

I remember one birthday I was at Pius. Two friends of my family, Jim and Pat O'Donohue, happen ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Mary Lee

One of my favorite birthday memories is my 60th birthday. A completely surprised party took place for my ...
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Salvatorian Sisters raise hope for women in Pakistan

Nearly 90 percent of Pakistan’s 2.5 million Christians live in an area known as Youhannabad. Adults work as ...
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To the Salvatorian Community and friends of Sister Ana Maria Gomez,

  We join you in grieving the loss of our dear Sister Ana Maria.  How fitting that she ...
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We remember Sister Ana Maria Gomez, SDS

Funeral services for Sister Ana Maria Gomez, SDS will take place Thursday, May 2 at St. Anne’s Salvatorian ...
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Philippines shaken by quakes

Dig deep in your heart for more prayers. Sister Beverly shares a message from Salvatorian Sister Alona in ...
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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 ...
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Reflections on a book discussion: Sr. Jean and Sr. Sheila

Salvatorian Sisters Jean Schafer and Sheila Novak organized a book event around author Debby Irving’s Waking up White ...
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Book 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 ...
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Reflections on a book discussion: Sr. Letty and Sr. Georgene

Our Salvatorian Sisters in Phoenix, Ariz. hosted a series of discussions about Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy for ...
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A Reflection on a Discussion Circle About Race

"I remember the exact moment in my childhood when I realized I was Native," reflected one of the ...
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Turning the page on conversation about race

Sisters of the Divine Savior hosted book discussions at our Milwaukee Community House to celebrate 2019 National Catholic ...
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Our relatives need our prayers

On the Lake Traverse Reservation in northeastern South Dakota, blizzards have finally stopped. Now, snow-melt and rains have ...
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Birthday memories: Sr. Clarice

A memorable birthday for me was my big 90 last year in 2018! As I came into our ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Mary Jo

My 50th (over the hill) birthday party was one to remember. Sisters Carol Jean Zais, Patrice Colletti and ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Sheila

I am not sure that this will qualify as my favorite birthday memory, but it is still very ...
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Salvatorian 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 ...
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Sisters in the path of Cyclone Idai

Dear Sisters, Here is a short news about our sisters in Mozambique after the country was hit by ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Rita

(l-r) The Fausts: Sr Rita, mother Mary, Sr. Georgene, father Adam, and Sr. Phyllis On March 17th, 95 ...
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National Catholic Sisters Week Book Discussion

I was happy to lead a conversation on the book Waking up White by author Debby Irving with ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Grace Mary

I do not have any Birthday pictures. My family (parents) were not big into picture taking, and we ...
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“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 ...
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What is National Catholic Sisters Week?

National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic sisters’ vital contributions to society, both past ...
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Sr. Marion returns from Rome

Last September when the Milwaukee Brewers were chasing the National League Baseball Championship, Salvatorian Sister Marion Etzel told ...
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Birthday Memories: Sr. Rita

Sr. Rita enjoying her birthday cake last year. On my sixth or seventh birthday, my mother and I ...
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Prayer 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 ...
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The DSHA Vocare Experience: Part II

Find Part I of this blog post here. “I was privileged to take part in a prayer service ...
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World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life: Let Grateful Songs to God Take Wing

"Wake up the world" icon written by Vivian Imbruglia Back in 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II declared ...
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The DSHA Vocare Experience: Part I

“I was privileged to take part in a prayer service for Divine Savior Holy Angels High School seniors ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Dora

As a schoolgirl caught in the crossfire of advancing troops, it seemed I was in the epicenter of ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Jane

When I turned 60 I was living in Wausau, Wis. Two of my sisters, Sisters Rita and Marietta, ...
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We remember Sister Rachel Wallace, SDS

Funeral services for Sister Rachel Wallace, SDS will take place Wednesday, January 23 at St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Margaret

One birthday I remember very well is my 80th in 2008. Several of us living at SSR turned ...
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Sister Georgene still shares Dr. King’s dream

Salvatorian Sisters at the convent in Landover Hills, Maryland Salvatorian Sisters who were missioned near Washington D.C. in ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Virginia

Birthdays at our house when I was growing up were happy occasions. We had a birthday cake with ...
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Sister Mary Jo celebrates Catholic education year-round

In 32 years of education ministry, Sister Mary Jo Stoffel, SDS has taught 1,037 first and second-graders. She’s ...
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Birthday Memories: Sister Pauline

One of my most memorable birthdays was January 2, 1989 when I turned 50! My family surprised me ...
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Vigil keeping is a sacred act of love for Sister Denise

Sister Denise Demulling dedicated much of her life in ministry to education, including 10 years as a teacher ...
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Go and do much good: A Salvatorian Sister from Bavaria to Milwaukee in 1895

Sister Walburga Sieghart, SDS was one of the first three Sisters of the Divine Savior to come to ...
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Come as you are to Advent Vespers

One half hour. That’s all it takes to find peace in this holy season of Advent amid the ...
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Folk Artist: Christmas Traditions

Some of the Christmases in the convent have been unlike any of those I had with my family ...
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We remember Sister Carol Marie

For many years, Salvatorian Sister Carol Marie Haag (formerly Mary Carla) was a business teacher at schools in ...
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A look back 50 years later Beatification of Mary of the Apostles

By Sister Margaret Bosch, SDS Sister Margaret Bosch It was about October 10, 1968 that I, along with ...
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2018 Woman of Faith Award Presentation Video

Thanks to all who gathered with us at our Community House on September 27, 2018 to honor Michelle “Shelly” ...
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Mother Mary’s beatification in 1968 even more meaningful 50 years later

by Sister Edith Bramberger, SDS and the Generalate team Perhaps a look at the meaning of the word ...
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Sister Bernadette Kline, SDS embraced all ministries “heart first”

Sr. Bernadette Kline, SDS Sister Bernadette Kline, SDS had a heart on fire for the missions of the ...
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Celebrate with artist Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS

Opening Reception: Watercolor Women Series Please join us at Alverno College Saturday, October 6, 2018 Reception from 1:00-2:00 ...
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We call her Blessed

After growing up in Germany, Therese von Wüllenweber joined Father Jordan’s Apostolic Teaching Society in Rome on September ...
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Happy 115th Birthday Harley Davidson from the Salvatorian Sisters

Bob Cogan loves the roar of his Harley 2007 Road King out on the open road. Ditto for ...
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SOROPTLINE: Letter to the Editor

While living in Vista, Calif., Sisters Shelia Novak and Jean Schafer often collaborated with local Soroptimists. Members of ...
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Do pets have a higher purpose?

by Kaitlin Seebruch Mission Advancement Intern People are often quick to label themselves as either a “dog person” ...
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“Knowing her call is only from God”

Salvatorian Sister Yasinta Godfrey, SDS recalls her father’s words when she professed first vows in her east Africa ...
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2018 Joyful Jubilee

(L-R) Sr. Jane, Sr. Deanna, Sr. Mary, Sr. Grace Mary, Sr. Francine, Sr. Mary Jo, Sr. Jenada   ...
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God bless America!

The streets of Milwaukee around the time of the sisters' arrival. One-hundred nineteen years after our nation’s independence, ...
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Sister Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS

Sister Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS died on June 18, professed 69 years. We’ll celebrate her life on Monday, ...
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