Sister Sophia (Mary de Paul) Kammer, ASC, celebrated 75 years as a vowed member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Wichita Center in Wichita, KS. Sister Sophia made her first profession on July 1, 1950, and her final vows on July 1, 1955. She marked her anniversary with the Eucharistic celebration and a festive dinner with the ASC Community.
Sister Sophia was born in Topeka, KS, to Michael and Pauline Kammer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Sacred Heart College, now Newman University, in Wichita in 1960, and her master’s, also in education, from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS, in 1969. She received her Certificate in the Corporate Ministry Program at St. Louis University in 1983.
Sister Sophia was an elementary educator for almost 25 years, primarily at schools in Kansas. In Wichita she ministered at All Saints, Christ the King, St. Margaret Mary, St Jude, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Other parishes in Kansas were St. Joseph in Andale, St. Joseph in McPherson, St. Joseph in Conway Springs, St. Paul in Angelus, St. Nicholas in Kinsley, St. Ann in Olmitz, and St. James in Augusta. She also taught at St. Matthew in Elk City, OK. In some schools, she served as principal and teacher. Sister Sophia also taught at Central Business College in Wichita for two years. Another university experience was as Assistant, then Registrar, at Newman University for several years. She also volunteered at the Newman Alumni Office.
She held several positions in Community Service, including more than 20 years as Business Office Manager in various offices for the ASC Community. She lived as a member of the Hearts Journey House while also serving as assistant to the Director of the Associate Program. Sister Sophia currently resides at the Wichita Center and volunteers where needed, including being a prison ministry pen pal.