The Spirit Stirs Within
By Sister Annette Embrich, ASC On Saturday, Sister Annette Embrich celebrated 50 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ.… Read More »The Spirit Stirs Within
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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.
Grateful for the Extra Time
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »Grateful for the Extra Time
Back to Liberia
By Cheryl Wittenauer We go in twos to try to understand the impact of the five. Two Adorers, two ASC Associates and two Newman University… Read More »Back to Liberia
The Hope of Spring
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »The Hope of Spring
Close Call, But Spring Prevails
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC It has been a while since I wrote my last blog but I have been dealing with new medical issues… Read More »Close Call, But Spring Prevails
Sister Verena Gunzelman
Sister Verena Gunzelman, ASC died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Wichita Center. She was 101 years old and had lived 83 years as an… Read More »Sister Verena Gunzelman
Lenten Twist: It’s Not About Me
By Sister Krystal Funk, ASC As a musician who’s pursuing a master’s degree in music therapy, I naturally turned to music and song for insights… Read More »Lenten Twist: It’s Not About Me
My Old Cat, Duke, Helps Me Focus
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since… Read More »My Old Cat, Duke, Helps Me Focus
Sister Loretta Gegen
Sister Loretta Gegen, ASC, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at the Adorers’ Wichita Center in Wichita, Kan. She was 91 years old and had lived… Read More »Sister Loretta Gegen
In the Midst of Cancer: Feeling the Presence of My God
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »In the Midst of Cancer: Feeling the Presence of My God
Official Stance of the Adorers on the Executive Order on Immigration
The founding sisters of the U.S. Region of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ migrated to the United States in 1870 at a time… Read More »Official Stance of the Adorers on the Executive Order on Immigration
My Crazy Cancer Journey
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »My Crazy Cancer Journey