Posts Tagged ‘Memories’
Birthday Memories: Sister Pauline
One of my most memorable birthdays was January 2, 1989 when I turned 50! My family surprised me at our annual Feiner family Christmas. We always gathered to celebrate Christmas, but that year my family surprised me with a wonderful birthday party. It included some “over the hill” gag gifts and lots of good laughs!…
Read MoreSr. Carol, 1959 Sportswoman of the Year
Title IX wasn’t even a thing when Salvatorian Sister Carol Thresher received the 1959 “Sportswoman of the Year” Award at Milwaukee’s Divine Savior High School. Now, 45 years after the educational amendment opened up sports opportunities for women and girls, Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) students and Sportswomen Alumnae celebrate the role athletics has played…
Read MoreJenada’s Jewels: Tanzania Reflection
Earlier this summer, Sister Jenada Fanetti, SDS, taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to Salvatorian Sisters in Tanzania, East Africa, along with Lay Salvatorian Sue Haertel. Recently, Sr. Jenada shared about her experience with members of her home parish in Mt. Calvary, Wis. Now we’re sharing with you. The gracious hospitality of my fellow…
Read MoreFolk Artist: A “Living Rule”
Years ago our Sisters lived in a large convent in St. Nazianz, WI. The 23 Sisters had a beautiful chapel and in the morning a Salvatorian Brother came to “serve Mass.” One of the Brothers named Brother Florentine, had a white beard, eyebrows that met across his forehead and wore a black cassock with a…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Caring for a Cat
Years ago I found a holy card with a saint and her cat! I was intrigued that an animal had been a close companion and was shown with Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century German saint. I have taken temporary care of a friend’s cat, Louis. For the cat’s well-being I live at his house…
Read MoreSr. Liz: ALL ways and means
The Founder of the Salvatorians, Fr. Francis Jordan, wanted his followers to use “all ways and means” to make the love of God known. Back in the early 70’s I learned of the simple joy and good feeling that comes from donating blood that I know will help several people. At the time I was…
Read MoreSr. Barbara Reynolds, Tanzanian English Instructor
I am Sister Barbara Reynolds. I was born at Hotel Dieu, a hospital in El Paso, Texas on October 11, 1949, the first child of George and Charlotte Reynolds. Over the next ten years, my parents had seven more children so I have five brothers and two sisters. Later, my family accepted three additional children,…
Read MoreFolk Artist: Making a meal is a service
Before I became a sister, I had cooked meals for my family as a teenager. In earlier days and in our larger convents, some sisters became skilled in cooking, baking and preparing food for as many as 100 members! In those times the Motherhouse kitchen was a productive place and often the meals were prepared…
Read MoreSr. Feliciana Hokororo, SDS
My name is Feliciana. My full name is Sr. Feliciana Hokororo, SDS. I am a sister of the Salvatorian Sisters. I was born in 1985 in the village of Tunduru. In my family there are four children, one girl and three boys. I am the second child. My father’s name is Mambosasa and my mother…
Read MoreSr. Liz: Becoming Salvatorian
I can’t speak for others, but my experience in becoming Salvatorian is both simple and amazing – at least to me!. Back when I was a senior in high school and first got the notion of entering the convent I really had no idea where to go or what to do about this desire. I…
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