We want to honor the hard work and prayers of our Associates of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. They are truly living out the mission of St. Katharine Drexel and spreading the Good News of Jesus all across the country.
At the University Catholic Center at UCLA, Carole Blanks, ASBS and Francine Feggans, ASBS participate in a yearly event to speak to college students about the ASBS ministry, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and St. Katharine Drexel.
Emily Milner, ASBS is our oldest Associate, now 103 years old. This photo was taken on her 100th birthday. Through her 90s, she volunteered at the shrine in Atlanta, where she taught visitors about St. Katharine Drexel.
The Los Angeles ASBS Faith Community contributes food to St. Agatha Church Food Pantry, prepares meals for the homeless on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and donates clothing and toiletries.
Here are the ASBS in New Orleans participating in a retreat. They begin each day by praying a Novena prayer and meditating on a reflection. On Thursdays, they pray the rosary together on Zoom.
Carol and Louis Gaignard are very active in New Iberia. Carol has been the editor of the ASBS Newsletter for 15 years and Louis helps with the mailings. Their main ministry has been operating the St. Vincent de Paul Center, where they recently received special recognition for their work and had a building named after them.
A few of our Sisters living at Paul’s Run took the time to reflect on their journeys as Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Enjoy!
Sr. Agnes McDevitt, SBS, reflects on her experience integrating schools in Louisiana. She worked closely with St. Edward School in New Iberia and is grateful to have made such an impact toward St. Katharine Drexel’s mission of social justice.
Sr. Carole Eden talks about her journey with the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. From before she joined the Sisters to now living at Paul’s Run, she reflects on the blessings that she’s been given from being a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament.
Sisters Geraldine Mikulec and Genevieve Allen reflect on their journeys with the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. They both ended up ministering with Native American Peoples in Arizona, and deeply enjoyed their time there.
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Regina Douglass and Katherine Chazotte reflect on their journeys to become Sisters, and how their ministries since then have filled their lives with joy.
