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The Lay Salvatorians were developed and sponsored by the
North American Province of the Society of the Divine Savior (and later joined
by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Savior) as part of the
Society's renewal after the Second Vatican Council.
Lay Salvatorians explore and live out the Gospel demands of ministry,
service, and love within the context of the larger Salvatorian family. Father
Francis Jordan, founder of the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians),
turned to lay people for help long before many others thought to do so. From
the very beginning, Fr. Jordan and Mother Mary saw clearly that lay people
had an important and essential part to play in the Church. These concepts are
still vitally important in today's world. Fr. Jordan wanted to mobilize the
entire Catholic world and all its resources. He wanted to inspire all
Catholics with a missionary sense of responsibility for their neighbor's
welfare.
Salvatorians have as their primary goal the apostolic proclamation of the
presence of the Kingdom of God already begun here on earth. Therefore, the
individual Lay Salvatorian will be involved in some apostolic ministerial
activity on a part-time or full-time basis. The keystone of this apostolic
activity is that it involves working with, and being of service to, other
people in some direct and significant way.
The Lay Salvatorian signs a covenant embracing the Gospel counsels of
chastity, poverty, and obedience as a member of the Salvatorian Community.
The implication of this commitment is that the individual Lay Salvatorian is
publicly voicing a decision to carry out a ministry of leadership, service,
and love.
Each individual Lay Salvatorian has a unique contribution to make, based on a
variety of experiences, talents, leadership potential, and professional
expertise in many fields. Like other Salvatorians, the Lay Salvatorian can
carry out an apostolic ministry in a secular, ecumenical, or parish setting.
Lay Salvatorians are involved in such ministries as raising a family;
religious education; parish work; care of the sick, needy, elderly, and
children; social justice; teaching; and ecumenical work.
The Lay Salvatorians are an integral part of the Salvatorian religious
community rather than an independent organization. Each member is encouraged
to relate to a specific local community of Salvatorians, as well as to the
Provincial level. Each local community meets regularly and develops its own
agenda and plan of action. On the Provincial level, the Lay Salvatorians are
directed by the Lay Salvatorian National Board. The Board consists of lay
members who are elected by the Lay Salvatorians, and one member elected by each
the Society and the Congregation. The board charts and develops future
directions and objectives for Lay Salvatorians. Salvatorians can more fully
carry out their roles of leadership, ministry, and service in this inclusive
community..
Christian men and women, married or single, who are willing to explore a more
explicit role of ministry and leadership in the Church and the world may
apply to the Lay Salvatorians.
Click here for information on the Lay
Salvatorian Application Procedure. This will open in a new browser
window.
Contact
Mr. Ken Drake, SDS for more information
Call:
(707) 253-8363
or
Email:
kduckb2h@sbcglobal.net
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