Adorers sell buildings
Four years after the sisters of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ moved out of the Ruma Center in Ruma, Illinois, they have sold the property buildings and 33 acres of land to Books for All, a nonprofit organization establishing community libraries with free resources. The Adorers will retain ownership of the surrounding farmland and the cemetery, where sisters will continue to be buried.
The Ruma property has been vacant since April 2022 when the sisters relocated to the Benedictine Living Community-At The Shrine on the campus of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois. During that time, the sisters sought a buyer committed to the continuation of their 150-year legacy of community and mission, as well as responsible stewardship of the buildings and land. Books for All will use the property as a retreat and conference center and to house the nonprofit’s library of over 30,000 books.
Fiat Women’s Group
Women of all ages are invited to Fiat, a women’s group that meets for prayer and a talk presented by a Kenrick-Glennon Seminary faculty member on the third Thursday of each month at the seminary in Shrewsbury. The next gathering will be on May 21; doors open at 7:30 a.m. with a Rosary at 8 a.m., talk in the Chapel of St. Joseph at 8:15 a.m. and coffee and refreshments at 9 a.m. Father Donald Henke, associate professor of moral theology and bioethics, will speak. For more information, visit kenrick.edu/fiat.
Pentecost Vigil Mass
A Pentecost Vigil Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 23, at the Chapel of the Risen Christ at Resurrection Cemetery, 7741 Mackenzie Road in south St. Louis County. The day will include a talk from Father Charlie Archer from 2-3 p.m., praise and worship from 3-4:30 p.m. and Mass with Father John Mayo at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served afterward at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive in Shrewsbury. For more information, contact Jane Guenther at (314) 792-7334 or janeguenther@archstl.org. A Spanish-language Pentecost Vigil will take place at the Cardinal Rigali Center from noon-4 p.m., with a 5 p.m. Mass.
Bicentennial Missionary Series: Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
All are invited to a morning of reflection exploring the early Jesuit missions and the history of the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine on Friday, June 5, at the shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois in Florissant. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will start with a keynote talk by Father Jeff Harrison, SJ, a St. Louis native who has served around the world. Afterward, there will be an opportunity for reconciliation and a first Friday Mass at 11:30 a.m. The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is a designated pilgrimage site for the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ 2026 bicentennial. The event is free, but registration is appreciated by June 3. Visit stlreview.com/4nmayZv, call (314) 792-7655 or email missions@archstl.org to sign up.
Corpus Christi at St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 3140 Meramec St. in south St. Louis, will celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 7, with its 148th annual Corpus Christi procession, following a 9 a.m. Mass. A small reception will be held afterward in the parish hall.
Run for Life and Learning
The 25th annual Run for Life and Learning benefiting Birthright St. Louis will be held on Saturday, June 6, at Creve Coeur Lake Park, 13725 Marine Ave. Proceeds benefit Birthright clients as they pursue educational dreams and opportunities through the organization’s Scholarship Program. The 6K run begins at 8:30 a.m., with a 1-mile run at 8:40 and a quarter-mile fun run at 9:15 a.m. For more information and to register, visit stlreview.com/4dlRZAk.
