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Fall in love with these Mother Theodore quotes
...she purchased a copy of her journals and letters, and we learned about her together. I instantly loved the steadfast woman who reached out to me from the pages, for she spoke of her love of nature and mankind with such earnestness. As we transition into the first days of autumn, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite nature related quotes from Mother Theodore’s journals. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Unadorned
...winds and let go … let my jewels of leaves fall … fall … fall. Never giving it a thought that this is final … Never worrying about what is next … Never resenting the loss of what most would think is beautiful. I know that the real beauty is only just beginning in the warm embrace of the earth enfolding my plain, brown roots in her deep, dark loam and allowing me to center my being below the surface....
Sister has life changing trip to Standing Rock Sioux Nation
...so the results shocked her. “I’ve always been attracted to Native American spirituality. In my head I didn’t know, but I believe my soul has always known and yearned for that which was lost,” she said. During the four days camping in a tent on the reservation, Sister Joni participated in an anti-racism class, some blessings and other spiritual ceremonies. One morning she attended a sunrise prayer ceremony. “We asked for guidance from the four winds, Mother Earth, Father Sky,...
Celebrate 2016 with the SPs!
...us to surpass our goals and make much needed improvements in halls adjoining the church. This year also marks Saint Mother Theodore’s 10th Anniversary as a Saint of God. We celebrated her feast day on Monday, October 3. How blessed we are that her spirit continues to inspire and guide us. You, too, are a blessing. As part of our Providence family, you are an essential part of all our work. You are a part of our outreach, both great...
Teaching, healing and loving as a Sister of Providence
...at me and simply said, “Would you hold me?” I did this until I felt his body relax. The next day his doctor told me Mr. O wanted to see me before being discharged home with Hospice care. He thanked me for coming and told me that when I came the day before he was in the throes of hell. When I held him that black cloud of despair left him and he experienced God’s love, mercy and forgiveness in...
Daily Prayer
...Because we want to use that power for Earth and for one another, we pray: Show us the path, teach us the way. God whose name is Providence, God whose name is Love, You hold each of us close and care for us every day of our lives. Because we want to thank you by living in harmony with everyone and everything, we pray: Show us the path, teach us the way, Help us to share your love today. Amen...
The Fog
Note: The following was written by Jean Brown, Providence Associate, after arriving to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods during the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in the fog. This morning brought a gentle fog to begin our day Our loving Mother Earth giving to us a veil The things we know are there just beyond our sight are still there … we just need to have faith. Saint Michael in the fog. The fog drapes herself over everything...
Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
We welcome you to join us this Lent in spiritual reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Check the blog each Sunday during Lent for short reflections created by Postulant Emily TeKolste for each day of the coming week. Below are reflections for the first week of Lent, starting with Ash Wednesday. We invite you to spend a few minutes each day reflecting on the scripture verses and the words of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. May your Lent be a time...
Meet a sister. Be inspired. National Catholic Sisters Week invite
...with the Sisters at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Providence Hall dining room on the following: Lunch on Saturday, March 11 or Wednesday, March 22 Supper on Tuesday, March 14 or Wednesday March 22 Preregistration is required and space limited, so register today! Click here to register for Lunch. Click here to register for Supper. So, in honor of National Catholic Sisters week, join us for a meal. Get to know us better. Tell others about the Sisters of Providence and the...
Week 3: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore
Join us for week 3 of walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with these short daily reflections. Sunday, March 12: “All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you.” – Genesis 12:3 “Beloved: Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.” – II Timothy 1:8 “The moment of separation and of death had come at last. We had to leave all. After having made the most painful sacrifices, which...
Providence Associate spring retreat 2017
Last weekend brought nearly 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence together for the Providence Associate spring retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Those on retreat took time away for rest, reflection, prayer and conversation. They reconnected with God, each other, sisters at the Woods, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Earth and themselves. Enjoy these photos from the weekend retreat! Interested in becoming a Providence Associate? Applications are being accepted until May 31. Learn more at ProvidenceAssociates.org....
Sister Rita Lerner (formerly Sister Edward Clare)
“My lover speaks and says to me, ‘Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the dove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my beloved, my beautiful one, and come! O my dove in the...