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.
Consistent Life Ethic, Adorers of the Blood of Christ March 4, 2023
CONSISTENT LIFE ETHIC“that all may have life and have it in abundance” (John 10:10)Adorers of the Blood of Christ, US Region Our foundress, St. Maria… Read More »Consistent Life Ethic, Adorers of the Blood of Christ March 4, 2023
Teaching Brings Opportunities!
Being a teacher in the Catholic school system brings challenges and opportunities every day to guide and empower young, eager learners.
Sr. Ann Frances Gross, ASC
Sister Ann Frances Gross, ASC, died on January 8, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. at Benedictine Living Community near Belleville, Illinois. Born on November 19, 1934,… Read More »Sr. Ann Frances Gross, ASC
Sister Florentia Riebel, ASC
Sister Florentia Riebel, ASC, died the morning of December 1, 2022, at 7:40 a.m. after a brief illness. She was 106 years old and lived 88 of her years as a professed Adorer of the Blood of Christ.
Sister Leona Luechtefeld, ASC
Sister Leona (Mary Ambrose) Luechtefeld celebrated 80 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on October 7, 2022. Sr. Leona made her first profession on July 1, 1942 and her final vows on July 1, 1947.
Sister Marita Toenjes, ASC
Sr. Marita Toenjes celebrated 75 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on October 7, 2022. Sr. Marita made her first profession on July 1, 1947 and her final vows on July 1, 1952.
Sister Lucille Kern, ASC
Sister Lucille Kern celebrated 75 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on October 7, 2022. Sr. Lucille made her first profession on July 1, 1947 and her final vows on July 1, 1952.
Sister Janet Marie Wilhelm, ASC
Sister Janet Marie Wilhelm celebrated 70 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on Friday, October 7, 2022. Sr. Janet Marie made her first profession July 1, 1952 and her final vows on July 1, 1957.
Sister Cecilia Hellmann, ASC
Sister Cecilia (Marie) Hellmann celebrated 70 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on Friday, October 7, 2022. Sr. Cecilia made her first profession on July 1, 1952 and her final vows on July 1, 1957.
Sister Celine Birk, ASC
Sister Celine (Mary Gilbert) Birk celebrated 70 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on Friday October 7, 2022. Sr. Celine made her first profession on July 1, 1952 and her final vows on July 1, 1958.
Sister Joan Marie Voss, ASC
Sister Joan Marie Voss celebrated 65 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC) on Friday, October 7, 2022. She made her first profession on July 1, 1957 and her final vows on July 1, 1962.