Adorers of the Blood of Christ, "Our Life in Adoration". Constitution. Generalate. Rome, Italy. Ch. V, Pp. 23-26

Adoration is a way of life. It is for all - "a love relationship with the Holy One in whom we are made one with the communion of saints."

OUR LIFE IN ADORATION

Adoring Love

Our title, Adorers of the Blood of Christ reminds us of our call to be a community of apostolic religious whose lives are permeated by the spirit of adoration. We are to be contemplative women who glorify the Lord and reverence his presence in those among whom we minister. Adoration is for us a love relationship with the Holy One in whom we are made one with the communion of saints. To grow in adoration means that our entire person, in all of our relationships and circumstances, in all our sinfulness and giftedness, becomes ever more fully surrendered with Jesus to the father for the coming of the kingdom.

The Blood of Christ in Our Worship

In our whole life, especially at Eucharist and other prayer, we adore Christ the Lord who has redeemed us with his blood. Like Maria De Mattias, we give a priority, personally and in community, to contemplation of the mystery of redemption, reflecting on its centrality in salvation history, and offering the precious blood for the needs of the church and the world. We also give special place to Mary, woman of the new covenant, who shares so lovingly with Jesus in his saving work.

The Sacraments in Our Worship

We join our adoration with that of the entire priestly people of God in celebrating the pascal mystery in the sacraments. At the very center of our lives is the Eucharist, which is the source, the nourishment and manifestation of our communion in love and faith with the Church and with one another. In celebrating this covenant renewal we offer ourselves in adoration with Jesus, embracing in our thanksgiving and intercession all God's people, especially those among whom we minister. We respond gratefully to the invitation to partake of the blood of Christ in the Eucharistic chalice, wherein is joy in the Spirit and pledge of eternal life.

Aware that we stand always in need of conversion and pardon, we will often worship the Lord in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, where forgiveness of sin is celebrated and broken unity is restored through the power of Jesus' blood. As we encounter our risen Savior in this sacrament and in the anointing of the Sick, we will allow the healing power of his Spirit to touch deeply into the core of our being to renew us in love.

Atmosphere For Adoration

Realizing that the Spirit speaks to us both in the silence of our own hearts and in dialogue with others, we will do all we can to create in our community an atmosphere that enables each sister to live in a spirit of adoration. We need to be mindful that our attitude toward one another and toward our ministry affects the quality of both our community and our personal prayer. We will try to make room in our hearts for the Lord in inner quiet and watchfulness that will help us walk humbly in God's presence.

Prayer and Ministry

Responding to our call to adoration, we become a joyous witness to God's compassionate love and a sign of hope. Our prayer is enriched as we participate in the redeeming of the world through our ministry. Urged on by the Spirit, we remain restless until Christ's transforming charity touches the life of every person and the whole of society. Growing steadily in faith and love, both at prayer and in ministry, we will experience the living God constantly active in and through our service among others.

Constitution of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ
The Generalate, Rome, Italy
Chapter V, pp 23-26
Par. 1,2,3,4 and 7