The Salvatorians are members of the Society of the Divine Savior, a Catholic religious institute of priests, deacons, brothers and clerics founded by Father Francis Jordan in 1881. The Salvatorian Family of religious institutes includes the Society of the Divine Savior, the Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorian Sisters), and the International Community of the Divine Savior, also known as the Lay Salvatorians. The Salvatorian Sisters were formed by Venerable Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan in 1888, but the lay movement had declined until it was re-founded by the US Province in 1970. Established in 2008, the Salvatorian Office for International Aid (SOFIA) works alongside the Salvatorians to increase the sustainability and impact of its projects and initiatives in health, education, rural development, and pastoral formation. The work of the Salvatorians is not limited to any one activity; its members serve as pastors, catechists, teachers, missionaries, chaplains, counselors, spiritual directors, musicians, and authors. According to its constitution, the life of a Salvatorian is apostolic, and is the expression of the love of Christ, pointing to four biblical texts that are fundamental to the institute's charism: John 17:3, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, and Daniel 12:3. The Salvatorians have been active in the United States since 1892, with members serving in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, with its US Province headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Members of the US Province also serve in Italy, the Philippines, and Tanzania. Within the Melkite Greek Catholic Church there is an older order named the Basilian Order of the Most Holy Saviour, known as the Basilian Salvatorian Order, and whose members are known as the Salvatorian Fathers but, for our purposes, they will be categorized within the Basilian category.
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Developed and sponsored by the North American Province of the Society of the Divine Savior, and later joined by the Sisters of the Divine Savior, the Lay Salvatorians live out the Gospel through ministry, service, and love, in cooperation with the Salvatorian Family. The criteria for membership, a mission statement, a downloadable information packet, and the Lay Salvatorian application procedures are addressed.
http://www.laysalvatorians.com/
Within the United States province, the Society of the Divine Savior is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Information about the Jordan Awareness Committee, established to promote the cause of canonization for the Salvatorian’s founder, Father Francis Mary of Cross Jordan, as well as an overview of its missions within the United States, in Haiti, and elsewhere, Christmas cards, Easter Mass cards, and other devotional items are available for purchase.
http://www.salvatoriancenter.org/
Supported by Salvatorian priests, brothers, sisters and lay people, the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse repackages donated relief goods, loads them into shipping containers, and sends them on to missions around the world. A history of the project, volunteer opportunities, and an overview of the Salvatorians, including their history, missions and locations, are put forth, and contacts are posted to the site.
http://www.salvatorianmissionwarehouse.org/
When the Salvatorians arrived in Australia in 1961, their activities centered around the local Catholic school because there was no church, no parish house, or office facilities. In 1966, Saint Anthony’s Church and a parish center was opened in Bellevue. A history of the international institute and its work in Australia is presented, with an overview of its apostolates, membership policies, formation process, and vocations.
http://www.sds.org.au/
Commonly known as the Salvatorians, the Society of the Divine Savior is an international religious congregation of Catholic priests and brothers, founded by Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan in 1881, with its international headquarters in Rome. The history and spirituality of the institute, a biography of its founder, and an introduction to prominent Salvatorians are given, along with its vocations and apostleship.
http://www.sds.org/
The United States province of the Salvatorians is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and made up of the priests and brothers of the Society of the Divine Saviour, the Salvatorian Sisters, and Lay Salvatorians. Its locations and work in the United States are noted, a history of the Catholic institute is given, and steps to formation are set forth, including discernment, candidature, novitiate, temporary vows, final vows, and lifetime formation.
http://www.salvatorians.com/
Sisters of the Divine Savior, US Province
The Salvatorian Sisters were co-founded by Venerable Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan and Blessed Mary of the Apostles in 1888, and is currently active in twenty-eight countries on five continents. Its history, an introduction to its founders, and an overview of its ministries, projects, and locations are presented. The art gallery operated by the Sisters in Milwaukee is highlighted, with hours and photos.
http://sistersofthedivinesavior.org/
Popularly known as the Salvatorians, the international religious congregation of priests and brothers in the Catholic Church was founded in Rome in 1881, by Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. Its identity, missions, locations, and an introduction to the Salvatorian Family are set forth, with a biography of its founder, contacts, and links to other sites associated with the Salvatorians.
http://www.sdsmission.org/
Within the United States, the Salvatorian Family consists of the three branches of the global family of religious institutes, which are the priests and brothers, the sisters, and the lay people. A biographical sketch of its founders and their writings is presented, with an introduction to each parts of the Family, a map showing its ministries throughout the world, vocations, and contacts.
http://www.salvatorianfamily.us/
