“Share Christ’s love, and spread His Word with all people, however and wherever possible, as quickly as possible.”
Since 1910, the Precious Blood Monastery in Brooklyn NY became the home of the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood which was founded by Mother Catherine Aurelia of the Precious Blood (Aurelia Caouette) in 1861 in Quebec, Canada.
In the words of Mother Catherine: “…They will pray for the sanctification of nations,…for the zeal of the apostles of Christ who are evangelizing, for holiness of all God’s people and the increased holiness of priests called to be dispensers of the divine blood. They will labor in the tempest tossed vessel of the Church, pour out the balm of their prayer in her deep wounds and burn to give their very lives in defense of her cause.
The monastery chapel became a place of prayer, retreat and pilgrimage for people from near and far. With the arrival of Father Joseph F. Stedman in 1925, the membership in the Confraternity grew to large numbers, inspired by his many publications. During his directorship, the devotion to the Precious Blood and the ministry of the Adorers of the Precious Blood spread worldwide.
His successors, Monsignor Joseph B. Frey, Monsignor John J. Gorman, Monsignor Joseph K. Parks and Monsignor Austin P. Bennett continued in his footsteps. We are thankful for their devotion to the Confraternity. Today Rev. Fr. Thomas V. Doyle, is the Executive Director of the Confraternity
Since the Confraternity came to exist, the sole purpose and mission remains the same. “Share Christ’s love, and spread His Word with all people, however and wherever possible, as quickly as possible.” Under Fr. Doyle’s direction, the Confraternity continues to grow, and has been blessed with the opportunity to spread the Word and share the Good News of Christ via the Internet.
Monsignor Stedman, and his successors at the Confraternity, I am sure, never imagined that with a few typed words and a click of a button we could place ourselves into the homes, businesses, churches, and other facilities of millions of people around the world.
In 2011, the Precious Blood Sisters welcomed the Servants of the Lord into the Monastery. The Sisters are a community called to a life of contemplative prayer, directed in a special way to the great love which Jesus showed to all mankind. The Precious Blood Monastery today, is known as the “Powerhouse of Prayer” continues in the cloistered Sisters daily Holy Mass and other prayer times where the light of Christ shines brightly in faith, love, charity and worship.
As we give thanks to Almighty God and celebrate the ministry we have been entrusted with, we are indeed, very blessed. We trust that our fidelity to our vocation is a living witness to the greatness of God’s merciful love.
“ONE WITH THE HEART OF CHRIST, WE PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS: CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD HAS REDEEMED US BY HIS BLOOD! Come let us Adore.”