First Sunday of Lent
By Sr. Kristen Forgotch, ASC Genesis 9:8-15; First Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Where will the flowing waters lead us today and through the rest of… Read More »First Sunday of Lent
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Stories, Prayers, and Reflections
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.
New Year Celebration Photos
Benedictine – New Year’s Eve at Benedictine Living Community. The evening included music entertainment entitled Tommy Tunes. It was great to sing along; some enjoyed… Read More »New Year Celebration Photos
Take A Leap
By Sr. Janet McCann, ASC With the turn of the page of the freshly-minted calendar of 2024, many of us have renewed our commitment to self-improvement.… Read More »Take A Leap
A Promise Kept
Fourth Week of Advent by Regina Siegfried, ASC The writer of the passage from 2 Samuel chosen for today’s first reading layers the meaning of… Read More »A Promise Kept
To Wait or to Anticipate?
by Lori Benge, Ministry of Vocations Director, U. S. Region To wait or to anticipate are often used interchangeably but should they be? During this… Read More »To Wait or to Anticipate?
Thanksgiving Snow in Wichita
By Sr. Marsha Wilson, ASC The Wichita ASCs had many reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving. One of them was nearly eight inches of snow.… Read More »Thanksgiving Snow in Wichita
Bring Glad Tidings to the Poor
3rd Week of Advent By Regina Siegfried, ASC O God, who sees how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s nativity, enable us,… Read More »Bring Glad Tidings to the Poor
Congratulations, Lori Benge!
by Sr. Mary Catherine Clark, ASC Pre-convergence in 2000, the three U.S. provinces of Adorers were already collaborating in a variety of ways including vocation… Read More »Congratulations, Lori Benge!
Sleepover Mini Retreat
By Sr. Diana Rawlings, ASC Sister Josie Mendoza invited the eighth-grade girls from St. Joseph Catholic School for a Mini Retreat at the ASC Wichita… Read More »Sleepover Mini Retreat
We Await New Heavens and a New Earth
Second Week of Advent by Sr. Regina Siegfried, ASC Although some may think that politics can usher in the new heavens and the new earth,… Read More »We Await New Heavens and a New Earth
Why Are We Waiting, and Whom Do We Expect?
First Week of Advent by Regina Siegfried, ASC To say that Advent is a season of waiting is to overstate the obvious. A closer examination… Read More »Why Are We Waiting, and Whom Do We Expect?
A Week with Maria De Mattias in Guatemala
By Sr. Dani Brought, ASC As soon as the U.S. Regional Assembly ended, I headed off to Guatemala to facilitate a weeklong seminar on Maria… Read More »A Week with Maria De Mattias in Guatemala