7 Hopes for 2021
As Adorers, and in the legacy of our founders St. Maria De Mattias, our primary focus has been and will always be serving our ‘dear… Read More »7 Hopes for 2021
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We find inspiration and God in our ministry, mission, and even the smallest moments in our day. Here we share our stories, prayers, and reflections on everything happening in our lives.
How Baptism Calls Us Forward
After coming out of a beautiful, quiet, reflective time of finding faith in the waiting and preparing during Advent, we face the excitement and busyness… Read More »How Baptism Calls Us Forward
The Promise of 2021: Reflections from the Regional Leader
Life will never go back to the way it was before. We may go back to some activities, but we will be different people. Who we are, how we relate, what is important, what we hope for, and how we think about things have all changed. Here are 5 Things I Hope for 2021.
Finding Faith in the Wait
Advent often reminds us that we are in a season of waiting and preparing. It is a wonderful state to be in if we know what we are waiting for. What have you discovered about yourself this year? How has that prepared you for your future?
A Note from the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee
We, the Adorers of the US Region, strive to advocate, educate and act to embody the vision and values of St. Maria de Mattias’ charism and spirituality.
Answering Your Call
This week is National Vocations Awareness Week and I’ve been talking a lot about following your call, even when it’s scary or unknown. Making decisions can nearly paralyze you with fear. What if you’re supposed to be doing something else? What if your friends and family don’t support you? What if you fail.
Fall-ing in Love with Change
Change is inevitable. We hear that all the time. In every facets of our lives, if we are going to make way for something new, something else has to change. Like the leaves, we have to stop pouring energy into parts of our lives that need to fall away.
Kathleen S. Jagger named 12th president of Newman University
Wichita, Kansas — The Newman University Board of Trustees has named Kathleen S. Jagger, Ph.D., MPH, the 12th president of Newman University effective July 1, 2020.… Read More »Kathleen S. Jagger named 12th president of Newman University
Sister Mary Philomena Heindl (1892-1990)
Coming from a faith-filled family, Sister Mary Philomena Heindl became a woman imbued with the gentle spirit of God. At age 19, she spoke to her parish priest about wanting to become a Sister. That proved providential, because when Sister Sophie Ruef came to the neighboring town seeking postulants for the Adorers’ mission in America, the pastor called for her.
Sister Jerome Gehringer (1870-1964)
One must wonder what thoughts went through the mind of Sister Jerome Gehringer when Mother Clementine Zerr chose her to accompany her, with two other Sisters, to establish a central house in Wichita, Kansas.
Mother Hildegarde Arnold (1889-1965)
Mother Hildegarde Arnold was born in Bremelau, Wurttemberg, Germany, August 19, 1889. Because she had an aunt in the community of Adorers, she decided to come to America. On August 10, 1914, accompanied by two other prospective postulants, she arrived at Nazareth Home in Alton, Illinois, to begin postulancy.
Sister Aquinas Stieferman (1895-1975)
Genevieve Stieferman described herself as an active, mischievous little girl, with a streak of stubbornness. Yet throughout her life, she often felt misunderstood, and suffered bouts of discouragement. Her serenity came through her love of the beauty in nature, and in creating and developing the flower beds surrounding Our Lady’s Grotto at the motherhouse in Ruma, Illinois.