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Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Mary Jo

Mar 25, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...

Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Sheila

Mar 23, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...

The Call to Let Go for Lent

Mar 16, 2024 | News & Events

Prior to the beginning of Lent, Sister Sheila Novak began to feel overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Sponsorship of Love

Mar 14, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Peggy Seegers-Braun Salvatorian Sisters have impacted my life in so many ways in my 36 years as ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Celebrating Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS

Mar 14, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Diane Poole, friend of Sr. Karlyn Cauley I am grateful for the generous and loving life of ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Celebrating Sister Virginia Honish, SDS

Mar 13, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Katie Klinger Leszczynski As an alumna of Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA), and current faculty ...

Catholic Sisters Week: A Sister I Admire

Mar 13, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Sister Jean Schafer, SDS I first came to know Sister Jane Frances Barman when she served as ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Boundless Love

Mar 12, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Patrick Dawson I’ve been a Divine Savior Holy Angel High School (DSHA) teacher since 1991. Recently, I ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Correspondence of Hope

Mar 11, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Mary Jo Verke, Lay Salvatorian (pictured above) Before my husband and I went into the Peace Corps ...

Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Grace Mary

Mar 11, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Principled Women

Mar 10, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Eileen Gleeson It has been such a privilege to work for the Salvatorian Sisters for over 30 ...

Catholic Sisters Week: Remembering Our Elder Sisters

Mar 9, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Catholic Sisters Week: Remarkable Salvatorian Sisters

Mar 8, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

by Jackie White, Lay Salvatorian So many sisters have impacted my life as a Lay Salvatorian. Sr. Liz ...

Birthday Goodness and Kindness: Sister Rita

Feb 8, 2024 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, our Savior, is vital to our mission as Sisters of ...

Sister Jean Schafer’s Birthday Reflection

Nov 8, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Carol Thresher’s Birthday Reflection

Sep 18, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Serving Others with a Service Dog

Sep 5, 2023 | News & Events

Anytime Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS shares about her elementary class at Tiospa Zina Tribal School in Sisseton, South ...

Sister Karlyn Cauley’s Birthday Reflection

Aug 25, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Nelda Hernandez’s Birthday Reflection

Aug 24, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Miracle at Salvatorian Sisters Residence

Jul 10, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Elizabeth Ann Christensen’s Birthday Reflection

Jun 25, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Goodness and kindness prevail with your generous support

Jun 21, 2023 | News & Events

We may be another year older, but that doesn’t mean the Sisters of the Divine Savior are slowing ...

Sister Beverly Heitke’s Birthday Reflection

Jun 9, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Mary Jo Stoffel’s Birthday Reflection

Mar 25, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Sheila Novak’s Birthday Reflection

Mar 23, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Brigitte Thalhammer, SDS

Mar 14, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Juby V. Mathew, SDS

Mar 13, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Renária Bezerra de Silva, SDS

Mar 12, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Ewa Tonacka, SDS

Mar 11, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Sister Grace Mary Croft’s Birthday Reflection

Mar 11, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Jacqueline Mwakasu Kona, SDS

Mar 10, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Lilly Kurian, SDS

Mar 9, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

During 2023 Catholic Sisters Week, we’re shining a light on the international members of our General Administration, or ...

Our Global Salvatorian Community: Sister Maria Yaneth Moreno, SDS

Mar 8, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Virginia Honish’s 2023 Birthday Reflection

Jan 17, 2023 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Ranjani’s Difficult Lot

Nov 18, 2022 | News & Events

By Ursula SchultenReporting from Amman, Jordan Tens of thousands of women from Southeast Asia are migrants looking for ...

Sister Bakhita enjoys the sights and sounds of Milwaukee

Oct 4, 2022 | News & Events

Sister Bakhita Ndokole, SDS first met U.S. Salvatorians in an English as a Second Language (ESL) Immersion Program ...

New horizons ahead for our new Leadership Team

Oct 4, 2022 | News & Events

Serving on the Sisters of the Divine Savior U.S. Provincial Team is a call from God and your ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Carol Thresher, SDS

Sep 16, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

July is…

Jul 12, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota a. hot and humidb. the beginning of ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDS

May 24, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece ...

German Sisters of the Divine Savior aid Ukrainian refugees

Mar 21, 2022 | News & Events

Letter from Sister Margaret Rolf, SDSHorrem, Germany Salvatorian Sister refugee assistance has expanded beyond the borders of Poland. ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Grace Mary Croft, SDS

Mar 11, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Providing shelter to Ukrainian refugees in Poland

Mar 3, 2022 | News & Events

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

Sun Dogs!

Jan 26, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Check out the "sun dogs" seen over ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Jane Barman, SDS

Jan 23, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Jane Barman, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin For their birthdays, we asked Salvatorian Sisters to recommend a piece of ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Margaret Bosch, SDS

Jan 22, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

I Am Tomorrow

Jan 21, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog and photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota I enjoy participating, and learning, ...

2022 Birthday Perspective: Sister Virginia Honish, SDS

Jan 17, 2022 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Solstice

Dec 31, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

The Present

Nov 18, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Each week, Salvatorian pastor ...

Sister Carol Thresher, SDS: My Vocation of Making a Difference

Nov 7, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Visitor!

Nov 5, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Sister Betty Vetter enjoyed ...

Indigenous Peoples Day… in the woods

Oct 14, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Do you have a ...

Salvatorian Sisters make a little go a long way

Sep 10, 2021 | News & Events

Sisters on the Front Lines began as a pilot project of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities ...

Back-to-School Days

Sep 1, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post & Photos by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Elementary Main Hallway - ...

This is the 4th time…

Aug 12, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota ... that the Sisseton Arts Council ...

A Day in the Life of One Migrant

Aug 5, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDSDesert Mission – Tucson, Arizona Today I worked in the medical department and visited ...

What’s your legacy gonna be?

Aug 2, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Yesterday was Teresa Peter's funeral. She ...

Salvatorian Sisters say, Bucks in 6!

Jul 20, 2021 | News & Events

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

First Friday Prayer

Jun 10, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Photos and Blog Post by Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative – Sisseton, South Dakota Admittedly, it's easy to ...

Preparations for the Beatification: Refurbishment of the Motherhouse Chapel

May 17, 2021 | News & Events

Adapted from Society of the Divine Savior Generalate One of the major preparations for the beatification of our ...

Once upon a time…

May 14, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Working for Justice

Apr 14, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Sister Ellen Sinclair, SDS Milwaukee, Wisconsin I was motivated to become a lawyer because I saw it as ...

March was National Women’s Month

Apr 1, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDSKateri Initiative - Sisseton, South Dakota One of the many things I love about ...

The Hotel is Up and Running

Mar 26, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Welcome Immigrants

Mar 11, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDSDesert Mission – Tucson, Arizona Hello once again from Casa Alitas, whose staff continues ...

Not just donuts!

Feb 22, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS My friend Betty and I celebrated an historic moment: completing the two COVID ...

Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan
We’ll celebrate the day we call him Blessed

Feb 11, 2021 | News & Events

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

Mission on the Border

Jan 22, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Wisdom beyond their years

Jan 8, 2021 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Together, we wield the power of prayer

Jan 7, 2021 | News & Events

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

The Two Grandmas

Nov 25, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Sister Jean Schafer, SDS honored for long-time anti-human trafficking efforts

Oct 27, 2020 | News & Events

Sister Jean Schafer, SDS was honored today with the Sister Margaret Nacke, CSJ Bakhita Award for exemplary service ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Evelyn Zimbauer

Oct 26, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Looks like it’s our turn now…

Sep 1, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Karlyn Cauley

Aug 25, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Debra Breese

Aug 20, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jenada Fanetti

Aug 12, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk

Jul 27, 2020 | News & Events

If Salvatorian Sisters took their plants for a walk, would they tie a string around the pot and ...

We Must Open Our Hearts

Jul 15, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS Over 70 million people around the world are forced to become immigrants today ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Deanna Schroeder

Jul 14, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Sister Deanna in her twenties. As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Liz Christensen

Jun 25, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jane Eschweiler

Jun 22, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Margaret Hansknecht

Jun 12, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Beverly Heitke

Jun 9, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

March against Racism in Sisseton, SD

Jun 4, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

COVID-19 Protocols

Jun 1, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Xavier Writes His First Correspondence

May 26, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS Xavier (grade 2) is one of my ... more "spirited"... students in my ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Lee Grady

May 24, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

COVID-19 and ICE

May 16, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Finding grace amid the pandemic

May 15, 2020 | News & Events

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

COVID Effects

Apr 28, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

There's no reason to stick with plain ol' masks when you know how to bead! This is one ...

Love in the time of COVID-19

Apr 21, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

In these tentative times

Apr 16, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Themes of Holy Week

Apr 9, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Beverly Heitke, SDS Holy Thursday is so profound in the mystery of Jesus as Servant Leader ...

Coping with the coronavirus as individuals and communities

Apr 8, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS No one could know that the Lenten journey this year would take us ...

Holy Week Reflection in a Time of Pandemic

Apr 7, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

A Woman Named Emily

Apr 6, 2020 | News & Events

By Sister Patrice Colletti, SDS In addition to teaching (which we are doing remotely now), I am part ...

“We are All in This Together,” interpreting a Pandemic

Apr 6, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS I am watching a lot more TV since I began self-quarantine two weeks ...

Navigating the uncharted waters of this season with faith

Apr 2, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

The Holy Thursday Revolution

Apr 1, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Sheila Novak, SDS Blue Bloods is one of my favorite TV shows. It is not too ...

Here’s a fresh take on traditional folk art

Apr 1, 2020 | News & Events

Folk art is not dead. Just ask Max “God Smuggler” Ramsey, the first customer in line for Salvatorian ...

Where is God?

Mar 31, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

By Sister Liz Christensen, SDS The people cried, “God, help us!” And God gave: - Dedication to nurses ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Jo Stoffel

Mar 25, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Motherhouse in times of coronavirus…

Mar 18, 2020 | News & Events

Life in times of unforeseen… First of all, we would like to thank each one of you for ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Faust

Mar 17, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Answers to our #SDS125yrsintheUSA crossword

Mar 16, 2020 | News & Events

All the answers to our anniversary crossword puzzle can be found in our timeline stories. Start reading here: https://sistersofthedivinesavior.org/125years_1895to1920/

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Grace Mary Croft

Mar 11, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

#SDS125yrsintheUSA Crossword

Mar 8, 2020 | News & Events

Before you word lovers puzzle over this crossword, you might want to buff up on your SDS history ...

Celebrating 125 Years: 1895-2020

Feb 19, 2020 | News & Events

Passion for Mission in the United States As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of coming to the USA ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Darlene Pienschke

Feb 16, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Vogelsang

Feb 8, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Oh, the games Sisters play

Jan 29, 2020 | News & Events

Sisters Joan Wagner (left) and Jean Marie Hauck When we posed the question to our Salvatorian Sisters, “Why ...

Jean Schafer, SDS Founder/Publisher of “STOP Trafficking!” Newsletter Retires

Jan 27, 2020 | News & Events

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Jane Barman

Jan 23, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Margaret Bosch

Jan 22, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Virginia Honish

Jan 17, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Philippines in the midst of eruptions

Jan 13, 2020 | News & Events

Early this morning Sister Beverly received an email from Sister Alona in the Philippines asking for prayers for ...

2020 Birthday Advice: Sr. Pauline Feiner

Jan 2, 2020 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Dec 29, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Nov 18, 2019 | Events, News & Events

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

Nov 8, 2019 | News & Events

Passion for Mission in the United States As we look forward to our 2020 celebration of the 125th ...

Oct 24, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Sister Darlene Pienschke, SDS felt called to minister to immigrants at the U.S. southern border and responded to ...

Oct 11, 2019 | News & Events

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

Oct 10, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I was in Horrem, Germany on my birthday last October. I was there to improve my German, and ...

Oct 1, 2019 | News & Events

Sisters of the Divine Savior, Society of the Divine Savior Priests and Brothers, and Lay Salvatorian women and ...

Sep 18, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I fondly remember the birthdays I celebrated as a child, especially in Tomahawk, Wis. They were always important ...

Sep 18, 2019 | News & Events

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there ...

Sep 16, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

In 1996, Tad Kasper, a friend of the Salvatorian Sisters, gave me a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY. Tad took the ...

Sep 4, 2019 | News & Events

Passion for Mission in the United States When our Salvatorian Sisters first stepped foot in Milwaukee on July ...

Aug 29, 2019 | News & Events

Sister Magdalena Kumorek, SDS visited from Poland over summer 2019. She traveled to Catholic parishes around the U.S., ...

Aug 27, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Aug 25, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Aug 22, 2019 | News & Events

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

Aug 20, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Aug 12, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Aug 11, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

August was usually the time that we had a family vacation with my grandparents at their cottage on ...

Jul 14, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

On my 70th birthday my family surprised me with a big summer picnic. My siblings and their spouses ...

Jul 11, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

What I do remember from my early years is that I was born on my grandmother's birthday, and ...

Jun 26, 2019 | News & Events

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

Jun 25, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Jun 22, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Sr. Jane Eschweiler, SDS In 1997, for my 40th birthday I invited several Salvatorian friends to come out ...

Jun 20, 2019 | News & Events

U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking (USCSAHT) invites us to pray for refugees, as we honor their strength, ...

Jun 12, 2019 | News & Events

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

Jun 9, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Jun 8, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

A favorite birthday memory for me is when I was on an airplane on my birthday and the ...

Jun 7, 2019 | News & Events

Pentecost, the 50th – and final – day of the Easter Season paints a picture of the future ...

May 28, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I remember one birthday I was at Pius. Two friends of my family, Jim and Pat O'Donohue, happen ...

May 21, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

One of my favorite birthday memories is my 60th birthday. A completely surprised party took place for my ...

May 10, 2019 | News & Events

Nearly 90 percent of Pakistan’s 2.5 million Christians live in an area known as Youhannabad. Adults work as ...

May 7, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

May 1, 2019 | News & Events

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

Apr 26, 2019 | News & Events

Dig deep in your heart for more prayers. Sister Beverly shares a message from Salvatorian Sister Alona in ...

Apr 26, 2019 | News & Events

Earlier this week we told you that all of our Salvatorian Sisters in Sri Lanka were safe after ...

Apr 12, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Salvatorian Sisters Jean Schafer and Sheila Novak organized a book event around author Debby Irving’s Waking up White ...

Apr 9, 2019 | News & Events

We called our 2019 National Catholic Sisters Week project, “Turning the page on conversations about race,” and hoped ...

Apr 9, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Our Salvatorian Sisters in Phoenix, Ariz. hosted a series of discussions about Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy for ...

Mar 27, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

"I remember the exact moment in my childhood when I realized I was Native," reflected one of the ...

Mar 27, 2019 | News & Events

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

Mar 27, 2019 | News & Events

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

Mar 25, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

A memorable birthday for me was my big 90 last year in 2018! As I came into our ...

Mar 24, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Mar 22, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I am not sure that this will qualify as my favorite birthday memory, but it is still very ...

Mar 22, 2019 | News & Events

Sisters of the Divine Savior is this year’s recipient of the Treasures of the Church award presented to ...

Mar 20, 2019 | News & Events

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

Mar 16, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Mar 15, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I was happy to lead a conversation on the book Waking up White by author Debby Irving with ...

Mar 10, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

I do not have any Birthday pictures. My family (parents) were not big into picture taking, and we ...

Mar 8, 2019 | News & Events

With a blessing and prayers of thanks, our Salvatorian Sisters in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil celebrated the grand opening ...

Mar 8, 2019 | News & Events

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

Feb 22, 2019 | News & Events

Last September when the Milwaukee Brewers were chasing the National League Baseball Championship, Salvatorian Sister Marion Etzel told ...

Feb 8, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Sr. Rita enjoying her birthday cake last year. On my sixth or seventh birthday, my mother and I ...

Feb 5, 2019 | News & Events

Josephine Bakhita was declared a saint in 2000, after dedicating her life in the Canossian religious order to ...

Feb 4, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Find Part I of this blog post here. “I was privileged to take part in a prayer service ...

Feb 1, 2019 | News & Events

"Wake up the world" icon written by Vivian Imbruglia Back in 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II declared ...

Feb 1, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

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

Feb 1, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

As a schoolgirl caught in the crossfire of advancing troops, it seemed I was in the epicenter of ...

Jan 23, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

When I turned 60 I was living in Wausau, Wis. Two of my sisters, Sisters Rita and Marietta, ...

Jan 22, 2019 | News & Events

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

Jan 22, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

One birthday I remember very well is my 80th in 2008. Several of us living at SSR turned ...

Jan 17, 2019 | News & Events

Salvatorian Sisters at the convent in Landover Hills, Maryland Salvatorian Sisters who were missioned near Washington D.C. in ...

Jan 17, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Birthdays at our house when I was growing up were happy occasions. We had a birthday cake with ...

Jan 15, 2019 | News & Events

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

Jan 2, 2019 | Salvatorian Sentiments

One of my most memorable birthdays was January 2, 1989 when I turned 50! My family surprised me ...

Dec 13, 2018 | News & Events

Sister Denise Demulling dedicated much of her life in ministry to education, including 10 years as a teacher ...

Dec 6, 2018 | News & Events

Sister Walburga Sieghart, SDS was one of the first three Sisters of the Divine Savior to come to ...

Nov 30, 2018 | News & Events

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

Nov 28, 2018 | Salvatorian Sentiments

Some of the Christmases in the convent have been unlike any of those I had with my family ...

Oct 23, 2018 | News & Events

For many years, Salvatorian Sister Carol Marie Haag (formerly Mary Carla) was a business teacher at schools in ...

A look back 50 years later Beatification of Mary of the Apostles

Oct 19, 2018 | News & Events

By Sister Margaret Bosch, SDS Sister Margaret Bosch It was about October 10, 1968 that I, along with ...

Oct 3, 2018 | News & Events

Thanks to all who gathered with us at our Community House on September 27, 2018 to honor Michelle “Shelly” ...

Oct 3, 2018 | News & Events

by Sister Edith Bramberger, SDS and the Generalate team Perhaps a look at the meaning of the word ...

Sep 24, 2018 | News & Events

Sr. Bernadette Kline, SDS Sister Bernadette Kline, SDS had a heart on fire for the missions of the ...

Sep 13, 2018 | News & Events

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

Aug 31, 2018 | News & Events

After growing up in Germany, Therese von Wüllenweber joined Father Jordan’s Apostolic Teaching Society in Rome on September ...

Aug 30, 2018 | News & Events

Bob Cogan loves the roar of his Harley 2007 Road King out on the open road. Ditto for ...

Aug 22, 2018 | News & Events

While living in Vista, Calif., Sisters Shelia Novak and Jean Schafer often collaborated with local Soroptimists. Members of ...

Aug 9, 2018 | News & Events

by Kaitlin Seebruch Mission Advancement Intern People are often quick to label themselves as either a “dog person” ...

Jul 13, 2018 | News & Events

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

Jul 2, 2018 | News & Events

(L-R) Sr. Jane, Sr. Deanna, Sr. Mary, Sr. Grace Mary, Sr. Francine, Sr. Mary Jo, Sr. Jenada ...