HOW WE SERVE
The primary thrust of the U.S. Adorers mission is to bring the reconciling presence of the Blood of Jesus into our world. Prayer and service are two means by which we live out this mission. Each Adorer is called to daily personal and communal prayer which often addresses directly specific areas of our world in particular need of reconciliation. We also live out our mission by ministering to the people of God in various areas of service:
Education
Adorers are classroom teachers, principals, professors, tutors and instructors in day care centers; pre-school, tutoring and literacy programs; universities and colleges; secondary and elementary schools. In these places they carry on the ministry of their foundress, Saint Maria DeMattias whose first ministry was the education of women and girls.
Health Care
Hospitals, clinics, day care centers, home care, skilled care facilities for the elderly, and alternative health care modalities utilize the presence and talents of Adorers. Women, children, men, the young, and the elderly are served by Adorers who are nurses; psychotherapists; caretakers and companions in private homes and health care facilities; administrators; occupational and physical rehabilitation.
Pastoral Work
Ministering to Catholics in the context of the church has always been part of the service of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. Maria DeMattias gave retreats and preached missions in the churches of her place and time. Today’s Adorers can be found about the work of the church as parish administrators, directors of religious education and parish schools of religion, hospital and nursing home chaplains, retreat directors, spiritual directors.
Social Advocacy
The underserved have a special place in the hearts of Adorers and are served directly by the Sisters in homeless shelters, food pantries and soup kitchens throughout the United States. The U.S. Adorers maintain a national Office of Justice and Peace which promotes among the Sisters awareness of social issues and provides ways that the Sisters can educate themselves and influence public policy on these social justice issues.
Other Works
Some Adorers serve their own Sisters in province administration or at one of the three centers; by engaging in vocation work or in educating women in various stages of joining the community; by serving on committees, commissions and boards for the furthering of the ASC ministries; or by maintaining province records. Other Adorers minister in communications as writers and editors. Still others minister to the people of God outside of the United States.
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