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Reflections on Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore
Hundreds of pilgrims traveled to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Saturday, Oct. 25, as the Sisters of Providence officially opened the Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, giving people the chance to “Journey with a Saint.” Sister Jan Craven, director of the shrine, conducted a press conference for media that attended the event prior to the…
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Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin opens
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, welcomed hundreds of visitors from all walks of life on Saturday as the Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was officially opened, giving people the opportunity to “Journey with a Saint.” An open house took place from 1 to 4 p.m., during which visitors could tour the…
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Counting down: Seven days and seven random Indiana facts from 1840
There are only seven days remaining before the grand opening of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Shrine. In 1840, Mother Theodore Guerin and her five sister companions traveled to the United States from France to establish a Congregation of women religious, which eventually became known as the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In 1840, the…
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Guerin Outreach Ministries honors Burrtec Waste Industries
In 2010 Burrtec Waste Industries partnered with Providence in the Desert, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, to help provide an educational opportunity for Martha Langarica, of Thermal, California. Burrtec has continued to offer support since for people in need in the Coachella Valley by supporting Providence in the Desert….
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: Rooted to aspire higher
“I tell parents we are training students today for jobs that don’t exist,” she said. “We hope we’re not assuming people know what we stand for and what we have accomplished. We’re telling them who we are. You have to be on the front side of innovation and the Sisters of Providence have always been very forward-thinking.
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Authors to sign books during shrine opening
Those who attend the official opening of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin on Saturday, Oct. 25, will also have the chance to have some books signed. Mary K. Doyle, author of “Saint Theodora and her Promise to God,” along with the illustrator of the children’s book, Phil Velikan, will be signing copies of…
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Sisters of Providence, SMWC prep for 175 years
On Oct. 22, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, will begin a celebration of 175 years since their founding. On Oct. 22, 1840, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and five sister companions arrived in the wilderness of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, establishing a Catholic women’s religious Congregation. Less than one year later,…
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Immaculata High School time capsule from 1955 to be opened Saturday
The discovery of a time capsule will draw alumnae from Immaculata High School, Washington, D.C., at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 11. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will host alumnae from the school to open the capsule at the Yuma Study Center, 4101 Yuma St. NW, Washington, D.C. The capsule was discovered…
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‘Journals and Letters’ of Saint Mother Theodore gets digital treatment
In 1937, the first book of “Journals and Letters of Mother Theodore Guerin,” was printed. Since then, the book has been re-printed four times and has sold thousands of copies. And now, the book can be purchased electronically. Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Mission Advancement digital media/web manager and designer Christina Blust was…
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Sisters of Providence transfer saint’s remains
For the seventh time, the remains of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin have been moved. On Friday, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, transferred her remains from their resting place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception to the new Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Shrine. Those who attended the Mass, which took place at…
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Providence Self-Sufficiency Ministries: Celebrating 20 years of success
GEORGETOWN, Ind. – More than 20 years ago, Sisters of Providence Sister Barbara Ann Zeller developed a few ideas to help youngsters in her area of ministry. “All I wanted to do was take care of the little ‘street urchins’ who were abused and neglected,” Sister Barbara said. “That’s how it started.” And on Friday,…
Jason Moon serves as media relations manager for the Sisters of Providence. Previously, he spent more than 16 years in the newspaper industry.