Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
You might have more in common with a saint than you think. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin is a saint now, but during her life she was a real person who dealt with real problems. She didn’t want to take on the difficult mission of leaving France to start a congregation in the frontier of Indiana. However, her trust in Providence — the protective care of God — led her to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods where she accomplished amazing things.
We hope her story inspires and encourages you in your daily life.
“I say I lean on Providence but I also lean on Mother Theodore. She’s such a great support and inspiration.”
Sister Mary Montgomery
“I believe Mother Theodore’s treasures were these: steadfast belief in Providence; an enduring and practical love of people … and a sense of this place, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, as the deep well from which she drank in the presence, strength, and elaborate beauty of God.”
Sister Denise Wilkinson
Former general superior
Spiritual Connections
Whether you come to the Woods in person or read her words from across the world, Saint Mother Theodore meets you where are.
“What strength the soul draws from prayer! In the midst of a storm, how sweet is the calm it finds in the heart of Jesus.”
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
1798-1856, Foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
Her Sisters of Providence today
Who are the women who continue her mission?
