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...Oct. 15, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in Rome. Feast Day for Saint Mother Theodore: Oct. 3. Read more about Saint Mother Theodore or download a brief history of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Recent stories See all posts about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Thank you for such a lovely evening! June 11, 2026 A Gracious Ceremony: New Building for Miracle Home May 4, 2026 Providence Associates’ Spring Retreat: A Joyful...

...15, 2006. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: A Women for All Time Starting in 1978, Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan works hard to write the Positio. This is a detailed account of Mother Theodore’s writings. In 1992, Pope John Paul II gives Mother Theodore the title “Venerable.” The Vatican then says the healing of Sister Mary Theodosia Mug (back in 1908) was a miracle. The Pope names Mother Theodore “Blessed” in 1998. Later Phil McCord is healed of an eye condition: a...

...Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, January 12. An additional Wake took place from 10-11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 13. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 13. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Dorothy to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Dorothy in the comment section below. Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene) Complete Ministry...

...life Saint Mother Theodore’s original journal Love for Mother Theodore grows During this time, two new books tell about Mother Theodore’s life. One is a biography and one is a history about the early days of the Sisters of Providence. In 1937, Journals and Letters of Mother Theodore Guerin is published too. This all makes Mother Theodore better known. In 1956, Pope Pius XII signs a document saying the cause for sainthood can continue. 1938–1948 Administration of Mother Mary Bernard...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Mother Theodore Guerin’s canonization in Rome on October 15, 2006. Anniversaries invite us to remember with gratitude the people, places and moments that have shaped the years between then and now. As we celebrate this milestone, we pause to recall how Mother Theodore’s life and legacy continue to be honored across Indiana, the nation and beyond. Beautiful Memorials Over the past two decades, Saint Mother Theodore has been remembered in many beautiful ways....

...other for the first time that day.” Natasha Butcher dispenses the stickers at Providence Hall each day. As the months wore on, she started turning the stickers over on Friday and giving a prize to whoever chose the sticker with the word “WINNER” on it. “The sisters look forward to it and it has become a great source of fun and laughter.” As a recipient of Natasha’s stickers, Sister Gloria Memering said: “I do look forward to Saturday’s stickers which...

...things. Learn more about our foundress Quote of the day June 14 Flag Day “Sometimes I am disheartened with this country that I feel as if I were carrying on my shoulders the weight of its highest mountains and in my heart all the thorns of its wilderness.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin See more quotes from our foundress We hope her story inspires and encourages you in your daily life. “I say I lean on Providence but I also...

We want you to see everything when you visit the Woods! However, you may only have time to see the top spots. If that’s the case, make sure you get to these places first. The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Begin your visit at the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. If you’ve been to a museum, you’ll feel right at home in the shrine. Dedicated to telling the story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, the shrine is an...

Become a Legacy Giving Day donor – give a gift in October! This giving day (officially Oct. 18) celebrates Mother Theodore’s milestones (birthday (10/2), Feast Day (10/3) and Foundation Day (10/22)), and how Saint Mother Theodore Guerin ministered to those needing education, medicine, prayers, spiritual hope, free schooling and more. It also highlights the way the Sisters of Providence move her legacy forward today. GIVE THE GIFT OF HOPE TODAY! Your gift honors the strong foundation that Mother Theodore built...

...campus in a shrine below with the chapel of Jesus above. It truly is holiness – both the God of Providence and Mother Theodore’s spirit that we sense in the Avenue moment. It’s not St. Patrick’s Day today. It’s even better – It’s St. Mother Theodore’s Day. Let’s have corned beef and cabbage! I first met Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in a theology course at SMWC, in 2006. Yes. 2006. The year she was canonized. Dee Reed I was a...

...that as descendants of Mother Marie Madeleine and Mother Mary, Mother Theodore and her five companions did, indeed, build on the foundation they had learned and embraced in Ruillé. There are undeniable evidences of this in the buildings, culture and traditions of the two congregations. But the foundation is perhaps most evident in the spirituality that has been shared through the ages. All of these women — Mother Marie Madeleine, Mother Mary, and Mother Theodore — had “left home” to respond...

In her Saint Mother Theodore Guerin presentation, Sister Susan Paweski brings to life the saint’s story. Dressed in full habit of that time, Sister Susan Paweski enacts the character of Saint Mother Theodore, complete with a Breton accent! She weaves the story of this great saint from her childhood days on the Breton shores of France to her missionary work in Indiana. Sister Susan tailors the presentation to the audience, whether it is elementary school children, high school students or...