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Adorers of the Blood of Christ

We are a community of passionate women working to heal a broken world through ministry to our dear neighbors.

Courageous. Compassionate. Committed.

Courageous
Compassionate
Committed

Adorers of the Blood of Christ

We are a community of passionate women working to heal a broken world through ministry to our dear neighbors.

We see God’s spirit in each other.

We have been responding to the urgent and fiery Spirit of our charism since our founding by St. Maria de Mattias in 1834.

Our spirituality is based on the belief that when Jesus died on the cross, his blood poured forth into all of humanity. His death and resurrection give us hope, forgiveness, eternal life, and a sense that we are all interconnected.

We work for social equality, provide pastoral care, offer retreats, and advocate for immigrants, among other ministries.

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Second Sunday of Advent

Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6

Here we are, barely dipping our toes into Advent and we are surrounded today with words of hope and promise.

“God is with us. God has done great things for us, and we are glad. God will carry on the good work begun in each of us. God will make the rough ways smooth.”

Advent is the Church’s gift to us, a time to prepare…our hearts, our hopes, our desires and discernment of ways to give witness to God’s fidelity in our own life’s journey and in the community’s journey to be light, compassion, God’s presence in a broken and hurting world.

In our liturgical celebrations, there are a lot of words. Sometimes it seems that the Church’s guiding principle is “if 5 words are adequate, 50 must be super adequate.” But words are important and hold immense power. They can inspire us, move us, embarrass us, threaten us, challenge or comfort us. I encourage you to read over today’s readings and hold tight to the one phrase or word (just one) that speaks to you and carry that into the week.

May our words this week offer hope and comfort to another.

– Sister Kris Schrader, ASC
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Second Sunday of Advent

Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6

Here we are, barely dipping our toes into Advent and we are surrounded today with words of hope and promise.

“God is with us. God has done great things for us, and we are glad. God will carry on the good work begun in each of us. God will make the rough ways smooth.”

Advent is the Church’s gift to us, a time to prepare…our hearts, our hopes, our desires and discernment of ways to give witness to God’s fidelity in our own life’s journey and in the community’s journey to be light, compassion, God’s presence in a broken and hurting world.

In our liturgical celebrations, there are a lot of words. Sometimes it seems that the Church’s guiding principle is “if 5 words are adequate, 50 must be super adequate.” But words are important and hold immense power. They can inspire us, move us, embarrass us, threaten us, challenge or comfort us. I encourage you to read over today’s readings and hold tight to the one phrase or word (just one) that speaks to you and carry that into the week.

May our words this week offer hope and comfort to another.

                                      - Sister Kris Schrader, ASC
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You can deepen your faith and find community by joining the ASC Family.

Our ASC Family includes men and women of all ages coming together in spirit and service. Come share prayer, conversation, and ministry with us.

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Justice, peace, and integrity for all

We feel strongly that social justice is the way to peace in our world. We stand for immigrants, racial justice, the sacredness of life, and the preciousness of our Earth.

We’d love to hear from you!

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Support our mission

Above all, we are courageous, committed, compassionate women dedicated to our global community. We continue the vital work started by our foundress to bring about a beautiful order of things by caring for those around us. 

Your generosity will enable us to carry on our mission for years to come.

Sincere thanks to David Parry and Fernando Salazar for many of the lovely photos used throughout the website.