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Happy Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog
...early to visit relatives and friends, and trying to beat the traffic (and getting stuck on highways for hours), that no one is able to get up early on the third day of the new year. The third day is the day for taking it easy and getting up as late as you like! Most stores resume their business on the fifth or sixth day. Yet, the New Year’s atmosphere continues to be present until the 15th day, the Lantern...
Make a difference today
...In 1992, President George H.W. Bush proclaimed that the holiday be observed on the third Monday of January, bringing it closer to King’s official birthday. The holiday finally was recognized by all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in 2000 for the first time. It is fitting that in 2024, we honor his legacy on what would have been his 95th birthday. The holiday is meant to offer citizens a time of reflection, in addition to the possibility of community service...
A reflection for the 2018 Senior Jubilee Celebration
...me to be the Sister of Providence on the new justice venture — the founding of 8th Day Center for Justice in 1974. They said, ‘Dorothy, I think you’re the one.’ I definitely felt called to be a part of the “birthing” of 8th Day Center.” Sister Linda Kaliker is experiencing this call to trust in God’s love for her in her current circumstances: “When I was placed in East (Mother Theodore Hall) a short time ago with a roommate...
A Reflection for the 2025 Silver and Golden Jubilee
...the seashore with Jesus instead of Peter that Gospel morning. The church might never have been founded. Obviously, I did join the convent – no doubt because of the love of a Provident God that manifested itself around the dinner table and others like it day after day, year after year. I believe that’s what we really celebrate today as jubilarians – God’s faithfulness to us these past 70-plus years of each of our lives. God’s faithfulness to us has...
Artifacts of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Watch Mother Theodore’s trunk Statues Mother Theodore’s journal Crucifixes & rosaries One says, “This crucifix was carefully kept with envelopes and packets containing what may be first class relics of Mother Theodore. It is probable that is associated in some way with Mother Theodore.” The Seven Dolor Beads were given by Mother Theodore to Eugenia Doyle’s mother. They were returned to St. Mary’s after the death of the latter. Lizzie Weisert’s sketchbook “This album was brought to St. Rose among...
Three quotes from Mother Theodore that should make you think about volunteering in the New Year
...do it all. “You will be happy yourself in making others happy.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Mother Theodore hit the metaphoric nail on the head. It is a scientific fact (just Google it) that helping others and volunteering can make you feel happy and even lead to improved health. So when choosing to volunteer you are also doing something nice for yourself. “What a sweet providence it is to find friends thus willing to assist us.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin...
Digitizing the letters and journals of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Jazmyne Magee, a student from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, helps scan and preserve letters written by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. When Mother Mary Lecor sent six French Sisters of Providence to the wilderness of Indiana in 1840, she told Sister St. Theodore Guerin to keep careful records of all that happened. Mother Theodore complied enthusiastically with lengthy, lively, detailed journals and letters. Mother Mary wryly cautioned — “More piety, less romance.” Fortunately, Sister St. Theodore was incapable of...
Mother Theodore feast day: prayers to our faithful
Sisters of Providence Vicar Lisa Stallings during Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Feast Day 2014 Mass. After an emotional Mass in celebration of the feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin on Friday, Oct. 3, the Woods community is still buzzing with excitement. During Mass yesterday, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sisters of Providence Vicar, shared the prayer below, written by Sister Donna Butler. The prayer highlights how easy it is to see Mother Theodore’s relevance in today’s society. We share the prayers to...
Journals and Letters week 18: New Orleans to Indiana
[Today we are discussing “Journals and Letters” page 160 mid-page to page 168. Join us in reading a portion of Saint Mother Theodore’s writings every week in the coming year.] A replica of the Cincinnati in the diorama at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods How I love this part of the story! It’s packed with such insights into Mother Theodore’s heart and mind. Again, she shows us her astute observations of nature, her love and wonder at the dolphins [‘Any day you see...
Journals and Letters week 8: Indiana arrival
[Today we are discussing “Journals and Letters“: page 53 In Indiana to page 60 The Journey’s End. Join us in reading a portion of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin‘s writings every week in the coming year.] This drawing depicts the log cabin chapel where Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her five companion-sisters gave thanks for a safe voyage upon their arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Oct. 22, 1840. As I read Mother Theodore’s detailed account of meeting the poorly clothed priest, I wondered if...
Sister Marie Kevin Tighe answers questions
Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, formerly from the Office of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, answers some questions about the canonization process. 1. Why do we need to have saints legitimized by the Church? Look at the word need. I don’t think it’s a question of need. I think it is helpful to have saints legitimized by the Church, which is different from need. In the early days, people were just acclaimed by others to be very good, holy...
Bonjour to all!
...the over-throw of the Monarchy, which incited the war in the first place, you are right-on. What is the connection between these two French women? This is a tough one, as Marie Antoinette was beheaded in 1793, five years before Mother Theodore was born. I am sure all of you remember when Mother Theodore went back to France and had an audience with Queen Amelia. I’m not quite sure on their exact conversation but perchance the queen might have mentioned...