Stories, Prayers, and Reflections

On August 4, Books for All hosted an open house at the former Ruma Motherhouse, now known as the Ruma Retreat Center, allowing the community… Read More »Books for All Open House

by Sr. Miriam Rau, ASC On the morning of June 25, Sr. Helene boarded a plane in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with Wichita, Kansas, as a final… Read More »Sr. Helene’s Wichita Adventures

by Sr. Michelle Woodruff, ASC The sisters in Vietnam host 60-70 students every summer for a Wholistic Education Program. The program is for the months… Read More »Wholistic Education Program in Vietnam

Through prayer, conversation, action, and concern, Adorers around the U.S. Region continue to walk with, accompany, and support immigrants and refugees as neighbors that we… Read More »JPIC Bits Around the Region

by Sr. Regina Siegfried, ASC They probably had little awareness of Budweiser beer, the Little Bighorn, the telephone, or the nation’s centennial. While some of their… Read More »150 Years of Grace

by Sr. Angela Laquet, ASC On May 17, 2026, the BLCS local community celebrated Sr. Rose Anthony Mathew’s 90th birthday. We blessed her with our… Read More »Celebrating Nine Decades

by Sr. Barb Biver, ASC The sisters at BLCS (Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine) had this opportunity on April 17 when Sandy Magnus visited… Read More »Have You Ever Met an Astronaut?

by Sr. Cecilia Hellmann, ASC On May 1, 15 ASC “Sister Pen and Prayer Pals” attended a Field Day at St. Teresa School in Belleville, IL.… Read More »Field Day

Summer 2026 This summer, excitement is building as the world turns its attention to international soccer. Cities are preparing, teams are training, and fans are… Read More »Are You Ready for the Big Event?

by Sr. Patty Owens, ASC Generations of alumni and donors came together the evening of April 21, 2026, for Newman University’s (NU) 2026 Legacy Awards… Read More »Two ASC’s Honored at Newman University

by Sr. Ann Fearday, ASC On April 12, 50 volunteers and staff celebrated the 45th anniversary of Hospice of Southern Illinois. Sister Leona Luechtefeld received… Read More »Celebration of Hospice

by Sr. Janet Rowley, ASC As usage of the Sewing Room at the Wichita Center declined, the size of the room changed to keep pace.… Read More »Stitch by Stitch: Sewing Hope for Others