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Saviour of the world
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Salvatorians in Australia
Welcome!
We are an international religious community founded by Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan.
We live according to the Evangelical counsels of chastity, poverty and obedience. We especially commit ourselves to following our Saviour as his apostles.
We minister to God’s people in over 44 coutries.
Our Australian Community
Living out our mission in Australia, we minister in parishes, schools, ethnics and retreats.
About Us
Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan
Founder of the Salvatorians
| Born | 16/06/1848 |
| Ordained | 21/07/1878 |
| Foundation of SDS | 08/12/1881 |
| Died | 08/09/1918 |
| Beatified | 15/05/2021 |
The House where Bl Francis Jordan was born
Founding of the Salvatorians
Salvatorians come to Australia
Beatification of Fr. Jordan
Blessed Mary of the Apostles
Co-foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of the Divine Saviour.
In 1888 Father Jordan called Mother Mary to Rome. He found a house for the sisters in Tivoli and on 8th December 1888 she and two others received the habit from Father Jordan. On 25th March 1889 she made perpetual vows in the Sisters of the Catho-lic Teaching Society and was appointed superior. In December 1890 three sisters were sent to the first mission of the Society in Assam, India. By the end of 1892 there were about 50 sisters and novices in the house in Tivoli and they were being sent out to many different parts of the world.
Our History
World
SDS History World
In order to understand the history of our Society it is necessary to look at the historical background, particularly the situation in Germany at the time, and the life of our founder Fr Francis Jordan.
Poland
SDS History Poland
From the very beginning of their existence Salvatorians have been very much an international religious order. Among the members there was a significant number of Polish men. Out of about a thousand candidates who joined the order in the years 1881-1900, about one hundred were Polish.
Australia
SDS History Australia
The history of the Salvatorians in Australia began in 1961. A few years earlier the Archbishop of Perth, Redmond Prendiville, sent a letter of invitation to the head of our Society in Rome, Fr Bonaventura Schweizer. Replying to the invitation Fr Schweizer sent the first Savatorian, Fr Paul Keyte to Australia in 1961.
Call to Proclaim
The kindness and love of God for humanity have appeared in Jesus Christ. In Him, the one true Saviour of the world, all people are called to union with God and one another to form the People of God. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and out of concern for the salvation of all, Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan founded the Society of the Divine Saviour and gave it the apostolic purpose to announce to all people that Jesus is the Saviour.
The Constitution of the Society
Moved by the words of the Gospel: “Eternal life is this: to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent,” our Founder gave us the command and mission not to rest content until all people know, love, and serve Jesus as their Saviour.
And he said to them, “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation”
Mark 16:15
Our Religious Life
Rules 1882
"The spirit by which they are impelled is the love of God and of neighbor, according to St. Paul's exhortation in his first letter to the Corinthians (Ch. 13). That love is like a burning fire from which issues forth such an apostolic fervor that they give all and wholly spend themselves for souls, even to the shedding of their blood, if God should desire." _
Rules 1882
"Since, however, without effort towards their own perfection no fruit is to be expected from their labors in the Lord's vineyard, they are bound to make daily progress on the road to holiness. Let them, therefore, be mindful above all that all our progress is the work of divine grace, which they should in unceasing prayer implore for themselves from the Father of all light." _
Rules 1882
"In order to grow in this necessary virtue it is very helpful to look upon our Lord Jesus Christ, who became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross... Celibacy is to be observed in the Lord... Since they follow in the footsteps of the holy Apostles who left all things and followed Christ they shall, as far as possible, observe poverty in their life and conduct." _
Rules 1882
"Above all, the members shall cultivate mutual charity so that, united by the bond of peace in the Holy Spirit, they show themselves to be companions of the Apostles, taking as their special legacy the words of our greatest master, Jesus Christ, as He was about to leave this world: “A new commandment I give to you that you love one another; even as I have loved you, you too, shall love each other.” They shall treat each other with kindness, support one another with patience, and accept correction from a confrere in all humility." _
Salvatorian Spirituality
As Salvatorians we describe our charism, mission, spirituality and identity by stating that these elements are all inseparably related to one another.
Consecrated Life
‘Consecrated’ life means solemnly dedicated to Christ with undivided heart through religious vows.
Community Life
We are called by God to a community of faith, fraternity, and apostolate. Following the example of the first Christians, we share with our confreres our faith experience, our friendship and fraternal living and our apostolic activities.
Safeguarding
Child Safeguarding
Code of Conduct SDS
Integrity in Ministry is a code of conduct for clergy, religious and lay people carrying out formal ministries on behalf of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Child Safeguarding Commitment Statement
The Society of the Divine Savior (SALVATORIANS) Australian Region, as a religious missionary Congregation and a member of CRA is committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Apostolates
Parishes
Chaplaincy
Schools
Ethnic
Charity
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Family
The Salvatorian Family
The Salvatorian Family has three branches: Salvatorian Fathers and Brothers, Salvatorian Sisters and Lay Salvatorians.
They are united by a public commitment to the mission as envisioned by our Founder, Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, forming one family of zealous apostles, announcing to all the salvation that has appeared in Jesus Christ (John 17:3). The Lay Salvatorians share their vocation in equality and complementary with the other members of the Salvatorian Family.
Lay Salvatorians are men and women, married or single, who have God at the center of their lives; people who have the ability to lead, transforming their environment by the way they live, defenders of life, human rights and all of God’s creation; people who, with their lives, give testimony of God’s kingdom and find strength by sharing in spiritual community with other Salvatorians.
Lay Salvatorians
Beg of the Holy Spirit that you may become people of prayer,
that you may observe the precept of the Divine Saviour.
Pray continually and never lose heart.
For us it is necessary and always will be necessary to pray,
to storm heaven, to remain one in prayer,
until we have obtained help from above.
Fr Francis Jordan
Links to Lay Salvatorians websites
Salvatorian Sisters
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Savior was the second foundation established by Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan with collaboration of Therese von Wüllenweber who shared Jordan’s vision. The Congregation began in 1888. By 1890 Fr. Jordan sent priests and brothers to serve in Northeast India. In 1891 Mother Mary of the Apostles (Therese von Wüllenweber) sent sisters to work with the women and children of the new Indian mission.
Mother Mary of the Apostles loved the missions. She felt that women should be able to serve as true collaborators in every type of apostolic work, with special attention directed toward the needs of women and children. Salvatorian Sisters collaborate with other members of our Salvatorian Family (Salvatorian Priests and Brothers, Lay Salvatorians), sharing a particular spirit of universality inherited from our Founder. They choose to live by common values, work for the same goals, and share resources.
Currently there are about 1200 sisters working in 29 countries worldwide. At this time Salvatorian Sisters are not present in Australia. If you want to find out more information about Sisters go to links below.
The Salvatorian Cllaborators
Sharing the same charism…
According to the original intention of our Founder,
we seek to promote cooperation with individuals
and groups joined with us in his spirit and apostolic purpose.
They collaborate in the apostolic works of the Society.
The Constitution of our Society
Our world is sadly divided: east-west, north-south, developed-developing, black-white, clerical-lay, male-female… to name a few. The best witness we can give to our world and Church is work, pray and play together as gospel people: male and female, clerical and lay. Salvatorians need you and your gifts in our effort “that all may know the Saviour”. Our prayers are with you as you discern if God is calling you to our family.
collaborators
Salvatorian Collaborators are people who are living out the call of the gospel according to their own lifestyles, but who sense a need for joining with others to live out this call more deeply.
Salvatorian Collaborators are committed to spending their time and talents in response to the needs of others so that all may come to know the only Saviour of the world.
Father Francis Jordan, founder of the Salvatorians, collaborated with lay people long before the II Vatican Council. From the foundations of his community, Father Jordan held the belief that lay people had an important and essential part in the solution to the apostolic problems of that time. He wanted to inspire all Catholics with a missionary sense of responsibility for their neighbour’s welfare.
Being a Salvatorian Collaborator is open to all: clergy, religious and lay people. However, as most are lay parishioners, it is important that we address the changing position of the laity within the Church, especially since the Second Vatican Council.
collaborators
Aims of the Salvatorian Collaborators
Share…
Collaborators share in the mission and charism of Salvatorians in a manner appropriate to their state in life.
Intercede…
Collaborators intercede for the Salvatorians by daily prayer, self-denial, participation in the Eucharist and prayer for the beatification of the Salvatorian Founder, Fr Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan.
Support…
Collaborators support Salvatorians, wherever they serve, in their mission of making Jesus, the only Saviour of the world, known, and pray for the new vocations to the Salvatorian Community.
Our life is apostolic
Rules. 1882