Sister Stella Rosenhamer (1921-2010)
Sister Stella Rosenhamer was province treasurer, oversaw hospital construction in Nebraska and Brazil, and founded Center of Hope in Wichita.
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Adorers of the Blood of Christ
We are the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, a vowed religious community of Roman Catholic women who were founded in 1834 as a teaching order by the Italian, St. Maria De Mattias, in the small town of Acuto, Italy. Worldwide, we are nearly 1,000 women strong, including 140 in the U.S.
Sister Vivian Miller (1923-2014)
Sister Vivian Miller served with the Adorers in Brazil, Africa and Rome where she navigated new cultures, languages and assignments.
Sister Mary Carmela Guito (1925-2004)
Sister Mary Carmela Guito brought the small, private St. Anne’s Home from an obsolete center for the aged to a desirable retirement community.
Sister Rosemary Mulac (1925-2015)
Sister Rosemary Mulac taught, organized assistance to refugees, and created an independent living village at St. Anne’s Retirement Community.
Sister Emmanuel Palus (1925-2015)
Sister Emmanuel Palus taught school in the South, served in leadership in Europe, and worked with the homeless in New York City.
Sister Loretta Gegen (1925-2017)
Sister Loretta Gegen wrote about Adorers’ history and spirituality, and translated community documents from Italian. She also served in Rome.
Sister Mary Matthew Janciar (1925-2019)
Sister Mary Matthew Janciar taught primary grades, enjoyed community life and was devoted to her Hispanic ministry of nearly 20 years.
Sister Rita Kampwerth (1935-1977)
Sister Rita Kampwerth worked for social reforms in her adopted home of East St. Louis, Illinois, where she loved and cared for needy people.
Shopping Cart of Lenten Grace
By Sister Bernadine Wessel, ASC About 60 years ago, my 3rd– and 4th-grade religion class and I were talking about Lent and preparing for Easter.… Read More »Shopping Cart of Lenten Grace
Sister Lucille Kerschen
Sister Lucille Kerschen, a lifelong teacher and professed Adorer of the Blood of Christ for 73 years, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the community’s… Read More »Sister Lucille Kerschen
Adorers Consider Legal Options
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ, U.S. Region, are profoundly disappointed that the United States Supreme Court decided not to grant the Adorers’ petition… Read More »Adorers Consider Legal Options
Sister Helen Panci
Sister Helen (Herman Jospeh) Panci, ASC, died on Monday, January 14, 2019, at St. Helene’s Retirement Community in Columbia, Pennsylvania. She was 94 years old… Read More »Sister Helen Panci