SOCIAL FRONT LINE SEMINARIAN FAITH The ever-changing and growing and listeners. My goal is to have Nurses and doctors are hospital He continues to reach out and connect presence of social media opens the door them see that religious are human like front-liners dealing with the physical by phone with isolated patients and for new ways to communicate and share everyone else. We laugh; we cry; we health of so many during this their families who cannot visit them. the Salvatorian charisms. Adapting to get frustrated; and we like to have fun Covid-19 Pandemic. Who takes care Medical staff often asks for the hospital the times has a significant role in how too,” said Ricardo. “I want to share our of the spiritual needs of chaplains to reach out to we are called to respond. Salvatorian charisms and humanity, staff, their patients, and families, especially those Cleric Ricardo Rivera Gutierrez, and encourage vocations.” patient families during overwhelmed or struggling SDS, professed his first vows this these unprecedented to cope. When a patient is past summer. In just a few months times? Fr. John Vianney in critical condition, dying he has been burning up the internet, Muweesi, SDS, a or deceased, the immediate gaining more than 70,000 followers on Salvatorian priest, family is allowed to come serves on the front line in. Chaplains are invited to

In just a few months, Cl. Ricardo as a hospital chaplain support the families, using engages at All Hospital in caution and exercising CDC he has gained more members Racine, Wisconsin. guidelines. than 70,000 followers. of his community His ministry, which Supporting the hospital house in his has always focused associates has become his TikTok account, which is geared Tiktok video on staff, patients, and Fr. John’s ministry has adapted an essential part of Fr. toward Spanish-speaking viewers. messaging. families’ spiritual and with the reality of the pandemic. John’s chaplain ministry. His account, named Arquero_de_Dios, emotional care needs, “Walking around and translates to Archer of God. “The name has had to adapt. offering encouragement seemed very fitting to me because I am MIRACLE Due to the virus, he has become a daily part trying to create a bridge – an arch – for beatification will reaffirm for the mostly stays out of of my routine. Listening people to really know the Salvatorians,” universal Church that the pursuit of hospital rooms to to staff that may be he said. For content ideas, he counts on holiness and is only possible minimize contact and experiencing spiritual and the support of his novice director, Fr. when we overcome our differences and unnecessary patient emotional distress or feeling David Cooney SDS, other Salvatorians, place our trust in the unconditional exposure. Ministry to overwhelmed on the front and has recently started collaborating mercy and providence of God.” patients is primarily line has become an essential with other Tik-Tockers. via telephone calls. part of my ministry,” he He’s gaining attention on Catholic He only goes into said. “These front-line radio and television in Chile, Argentina, FR. JORDAN patient areas when workers deal with their fear Columbia, and, most recently, a station Soon to be called “Blessed” there is an absolute of contracting the virus and in Los Angeles, California. “I hope need for spiritual or spreading it to their families. to share a “Now in this feast of , pastoral care for patients or families They feel loss and grief for the patients glimpse of I too would like to wish you peace as circumstances dictate. For Catholic for whom they care.” life ‘beyond – peace with God…and peace patients, this could be a need for the “My level of anxiety was high the collar’ with your fellow human beings... sacrament of anointing of the sick or initially,” said Fr. John. “I’ve become with viewers reconciliation. “My ministry is more spiritually stronger, embracing my use this short time remaining of a personal connection, interactive Salvatorian mission to proclaim the Cl. Ricardo before Christmas quite well to approach; so, these restrictions have through all ways and means works with his restore peace if it is disturbed or become one of my toughest challenges, possible. I’m humbled and blessed to be , more so as most of our patients due to Fr. David, to missing somewhere.” able to participate and continue ’ regularly create medical conditions may not be able to healing and compassionate ministry for new content Jordan Talks answer phones,” he said. those I encounter.” BEGINNINGS Many people had come to recognize of our founder, Fr. Francis Jordan, “to the Salvatorians through our seminaries, proclaim the goodness and kindness schools and parishes. However, of the Savior by all ways and means before the mid-1960s, we were most possible.” Evolutions for the Hope known for our publications. As early newsletter have been happening for as 1910, our magazines were found in decades as we acclimate to be apostles Catholic homes, schools and parishes for our times. Today we share the throughout the USA. It was a way for latest adaption. Salvatorian Newsletter Fall 2020 our community to embrace the vision HOPE STARTING POINT As I step into Fr. Gregory’s shoes and begin the journey to get to know and pray with you, I am humbled. Thank you for welcoming me into your heart with this new beginning and coincidentally new face of the Hope Newsletter. Transitions, though challenging, can also be very healing. The somewhat daily, changing realities of this past year have Photo progression of publications | Manna – The Saviors Call – The Salvatorian – Hope at times, been overwhelming. However, it has also been a powerful opportunity for growth and resilience. The four week season of Advent, which is just around the corner, is a time of miracles. We look forward to these days as they have the BLESSINGS IN power to transform us if we can open our hearts to the graces of the season. A PANDEMIC In the Divine Savior, Bro. Silas Despite a year full of challenges, Please continue to keep our priests THE MIRACLE heartache, adapting and heroes we have and brothers in your prayers. Support Jordan’s Intercession come to the final months of the year. their work to be a faithful presence in Francis declared on June (skeletal dysplasia). Being members of a We’re grateful for God’s mercy which so many lives with your gift today. If 19, 2020, that a miraculous healing group of Lay Salvatorians, the parents has allowed us to continue to serve in so you haven’t already, now would be was worked by God through the began to pray through the intercession many ways despite the ever-changing a great time to consider a legacy gift intercession of our founder, Fr. Francis of the Venerable Servant of God, Fr. realities of a pandemic. And, we are to the Society. A reply envelope is Mary of the Cross Jordan. We are Francis Jordan, inviting other members humbled by the many blessings we included for convenient giving. Or, call now able to share more details of this of the Salvatorian Family to join them. have continued to experience from our our office at 800-254-4902 to discuss a miracle which has paved the way for The child was born completely healthy readers and generous benefactors. planned gift. our founder to be called “Blessed.” on September 8, 2014, the Feast of the A young couple, who were expecting Birth of the Blessed Mother and the SALVATORIANS a baby in 2014 in Jundiai, , was anniversary of Fr. Francis Jordan’s OUR MISSION informed by several medical doctors death. In the spirit of our founder, Father Society of the Divine Savior and specialists that their unborn child “Fr. Jordan valued universality, Francis Jordan, the Society of the 1-414-258-1735 was suffering inclusiveness and collaboration as Divine Savior was founded more [email protected] an incurable essential to the mission of proclaiming than 130 years ago and is a Catholic 1735 N. Hi Mount Blvd. bone disease the Gospel throughout the world. religious community working to share Milwaukee, WI 53208 This is just as true in our times as it the love and mercy of our Savior, Jesus More at www.salvatorian.com The miracle child, now was in the late 19th century,” said Fr. Christ, through all possible means. 7 years old, Jeff Wocken SDS, USA provincial of pictured with the Society of the Divine Savior. “His her parents. HOPE Miracle continued inside