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 Athletic Director at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (DSHA). While their sponsorship of DSHA has impacted countless students, it has also shaped me into the person I am today. I am so grateful for the friendships,…

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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 Sister Karlyn Cauley, whose art helps to support her Salvatorian congregation and whose prayers have supported me since we first met. As an admirer of Shaker folk art, I first became a fan of Karlyn’s cards, paintings,…

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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 the assistant novice directress during the time I was in the novitiate. Among her many duties she taught us how to cook. That alone would be a long story (maybe for another time!). Later on, she was…

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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 was reminded of the beautiful friendship between Sister Mary Lee Grady, SDS and School Sister of Notre Dame Teresa Mahoney, both former teachers at DSHA. It was wonderful for our students and the faculty to witness a…

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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 25 years ago as retired people, we attended a retreat in Santa Cruz, California. It was there where I first met a Salvatorian Sister who wanted to correspond with me while I was out of the country.…

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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 the Divine Savior. As Salvatorian Sisters celebrate their next year of life, they reflect on the impact of goodness and kindness on their lives and communities. Reflection by Sister Grace Mary Croft, SDSMilwaukee, Wisconsin What the world…

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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 years. Throughout all the ups and downs of my career at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, I have always taken comfort in knowing that your mission underlies everything I do. Working for such compassionate, intelligent, principled…

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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 a driver for Salvatorian Sisters Residence, my first task was to deliver Sister Alice Gindt, SDS to Luther Manor. As I boasted about my knowledge of Milwaukee streets to her, I immediately turned the wrong way onto…

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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 Christensen faithfully supported my formation and is a role model for someone who quietly gets things done. We worked together at Southwest Medical Aid in Arizona. I will always remember the warmth and friendship that Sisters Mary…

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