Saint Mother Theodore Guerin FEST highlights

2009: Sister Barbara Doherty, who conceived the idea and was the driving force behind the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Fest 2009, is presented with flowers in gratitude for her efforts. The presentation was made by Sister Susan Paweski, who portrayed Saint Mother Theodore Sunday.

A Saint Mother Theodore Guerin 2009 Fest attendee joined in prayer and song.

Sister Jan Craven presented the workshop, “Saint Mother Theodore Guerin 101: Introduction to her Life and Legacy,” on Oct. 22, 2011, in Reilly Auditorium (Owens Hall) as part of the Fest. Sister Jan is the coordinator of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Shrine and was chairperson of the 2011 Fest Committee.

Sister Sue Paweski and Sister Hannah Corbin captured the attention of Fest attendees on Oct. 22, 2011, as they portayed Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and Sister St. Francis Xavier Le Fer de la Motte, respectively. Their dramatic (and humorous) presentation, conducted in the Providence Hall Community Room, was part of the Fest. Both received a standing ovation for the performance.

Three generations of women attend the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Fest on October 19, 2013. Danielle O’Conner (left), Theatre Director at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, is accompanied by her grandmother, Denise O’Connor and mother, Christine O’Connor.

2015: Sister Rosemary Nudd as Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (from left), Sister Ann Casper as Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly, Carl Bender as Joseph Thralls, Sister Rita Clare Gerardot as Sister Olympiade Boyer, Providence AssociateCharles Fischer as Father Buteux and Sister Martha Wessel as Mother Mary Cleophas Foley.

Providence Associate Charles Fischer

Carl Bender as Joseph Thralls

2015: Sister Tracey Horan (right) with a festival attendee

Sister Hannah Corbin (left) with a festival attendee

Sister Mary Frances Keusal

2015: Providence Associates (front, from left) Sheila Donis, Sharon Michaud, Diann Neu, (back) Mel Wolff and Donna Kehoe performing in “To God Through Music”

2015: Sisters (from left) Patty Wallace, Su-Hsin Huang, Barbara Bluntzer and Evelyn Ovalles laugh during a skit.

2015: Providence Associates (front, from left) Sheila Donis, Sharon Michaud, Diann Neu, (back) Mel Wolff and Donna Kehoe performing in “To God Through Music” skit

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (right)

Sister Anna Fan and a festival attendee

A festival attendee

Sister Suzanne Smith

Sister Editha Ben

Father Mark Joseph Costello, OFM Cap.