Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Ministry of prayer
I recently returned from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim, Calif., where more than 35,000 religious educators, mentors, catechists and other church ministry leaders were in attendance. Each year we take brochures on vocations, our varied ministries, Saint Continue Reading »
Postage rate based on distance, number of pages
The Year of the River has enticed me to read more about Terre Haute’s early history in general, not just the river. I came across information about postal service in Mother Theodore’s time. In view of the recent postage Continue Reading »
Church of the Immaculate Conception designated as holy site during Year of Faith
Celebrating the year of Faith in the Catholic Church, so proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI, we are invited to renew and deepen our relationship with Jesus that began at Baptism. With that in mind, there is a renewed invitation to Continue Reading »
Occupational neurosis
Well, I guess I could have called it writer’s cramp, but having an occupational neurosis has a much more interesting ring to it! And along about mid-December every year, I even look forward to having a serious case of it! Continue Reading »
Prayer to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, valiant woman of God, intercede for us in our needs. Implore for us through Christ the gift of a living faith, abiding Christian hope, and steadfast charity, so that through a life of prayer and apostolic Continue Reading »
Journey with a saint — throughout 2013!
For the past four years, the Sisters of Providence have created a calendar that we send as a “thank you” to all of our faithful donors. This year’s calendar combines two of our great loves: the wonderful work of children Continue Reading »
Mother Theodore torchbearer for National Letter-Writing Day
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin could have been a torchbearer for National Letter-Writing Day ¹ which is today (Dec. 7). A whole book is devoted to documenting her eloquent communications with others and the thoughts and observations recorded in her journal. Continue Reading »
All Saints Day
All Saints Day By Sister Donna Butler In the shadow of death a cemetery was the place I called home. In that dwelling place of saints gone before us solitude and silence tasted like a banquet. Both my grandfather and Continue Reading »
St. Benedict Parish honors saint and sisters
A beautiful day … a beautiful blessing. That was the atmosphere Oct. 7 as St. Benedict Parish in Terre Haute, Ind., saluted Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the Sisters of Providence at the church’s Oct. 7 Eucharistic Liturgy. St. Benedict’s Continue Reading »
Living a life committed to love, mercy and justice
How do we celebrate October? Let us count the ways: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s birthday (2nd), her feast day (3rd), anniversary of her canonization (15th) and Foundation Day (22nd). Now we can add the blessing of the new Log Cabin Continue Reading »
