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Novena to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
A novena is traditionally nine days of consecutive prayer. This novena to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was composed by Mary Ellen Gremelspacher, class of 1962 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 Day 1 Anne Therese Guerin, Saint Theodora, I call upon you to help me through my present situation. You know how dependent I am on God’s...
The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was a woman of courage, determination and compassion. Her trust in Providence – the protective care of God – helped her accomplish many things. Follow her journey from France to the back woods of Indiana where she founded the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1840. As you travel along in this museum-like setting you’ll find original artifacts, including Saint Mother Theodore’s writing desk, chaplet, prayer book, shoes and more. In the small chapel...
April 21, 2026: A Day of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy
April 21 All day Free In solidarity with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) recent initiative, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and the Providence Community will take part in a day of prayer, fasting and advocacy together so that our hearts may be softened while our resolve to extend love and light to all is re-energized. Journey with us on Tuesday, April 21: Providence People mark this day to pray, to fast, and to advocate for...
Oral history: The little things with Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
...father Raymond was one of nine children and all three of his brothers worked for the EJ&E. Her mother Helen’s father also worked for the EJ&E. In Lois’s generation only one cousin continued to work for the railroad that had employed so many. Helen Stoiber, her mother, was a telephone operator until she married. She then worked keeping the home. Sister Lois Ann reported with amusement that Thursday was her mother’s day off. “Ray,” Helen would say, “don’t forget Thursdays...
Oral History: Sister Dorothy Gartland
...8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago. ‘Gift of God’ Dorothy’s journey to that court room began on the day she was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was Oct. 29, 1929. Black Tuesday, the day the stock market crashed, setting off the longest and most severe economic downturn in modern history — the Great Depression — which would last throughout her childhood. Dorothy is the fourth of eight children born to Eugene and Margaret Gartland, ‘Mom’ and ‘Pop’. There...
Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore
Note: The following is the reflection our General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered during the 2022 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day Liturgy. As we Sisters of Providence like to say, “Happy Feast!” In 2006, the year Saint Mother Theodore was canonized, I was on the administrative team of Guerin College Prep High School in River Grove, Illinois. Certainly, as we made plans for that year, we knew that the school named for Mother Theodore needed to do something very...
Sister Eileen Dede (formerly Sister Anita Therese)
...and the way you endured with faith, hope, love. You stand now with the love of God poured out in your heart. So, rest, laugh and rejoice with all who have gone before you. And ask Jesus to remember us who are still on the journey. Funeral Information Funeral services for Sister Eileen took place on Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 3:30-4:30 p.m.,...
Our Future and Land Justice
...is quite different from before and after Christ. To understand Land Justice today, we must understand the source of land “ownership,” and the Doctrine of Discovery (published in three different Papal Bulls between 1452 and 1493). It’s important to remember that property ownership in the United States today is very different. Looking at the Earth’s Timeline above, just how old is Earth … and in terms of Land Justice, what does owning land even mean? The “owner” depends upon where...
Reflections for Foundation Day 2020
Facilitated by Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Sister Dawn Tomaszewski opened the reflection time. Happy Foundation Day! Such mixed feelings as we come together as a Providence Community to celebrate our humble beginnings here in these Woods 180 years ago today. As if COVID-19 and the U.S. elections weren’t enough to deal with, we received the stunning news yesterday that Sister Rosemary Ward had died during her heart surgery. And we learned of her death within minutes of having laid our dear...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...platforms. Henceforth the United States focused on International Women’s Day which is observed on March 8 as its principal mechanism for calling attention to women and their changing needs. However the United States has never moved to declare March 8 or any other date as a national holiday as some other countries have done. Still Recognized August 9 is still recognized as National Women’s Day in some counties of the world, particularly in South Africa. South Africa has had a long...
A legacy of love, prayer and service
...Eileen Dede echoes this sentiment. “Mother Theodore was so accepting of the trials and tribulations that came to her each day. I wish I were like her!” Affectionate honesty Sister Eileen Dede Another trait often noted by today’s sisters is Mother Theodore’s affectionate honesty with those under her care. Sister Eileen Dede says that although she clearly loved every sister, she “did not hesitate in correcting a mistake, but did so in a loving way.” Or as Sister Alice Ann...
Providence Associates’ Spring Retreat: A Joyful Time
...When all gathered to share their reflections, the collective insights brought a deeper richness and unity to the experience. Sister Jan Craven, SP, at the Providence Associate retreat. Connecting with the Spirit Saturday evening offered a time of fellowship and relaxation as participants enjoyed popcorn and snacks while watching “A Woman for All Time.” The evening concluded with a brief discussion and prayer. On Sunday, retreatants made a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore, walking through Tile Hall...