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The Prayer of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...honor Saint Mother Theodore Guerin find ourselves drawn closer to you, Provident God. Amen. May we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the Christ, keeping before us the example of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin who gave herself in service to others. Amen. May we experience the density of the presence of God in this holy place. Amen. May we find hope and healing, comfort and care here. Amen. And may God, through the intercession of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, receive...
Thanksgiving reflection 2022: Grateful in Uncertain Times
...of gratitude we offered our thanks to God for all the benefits bestowed on us.” – Mother Theodore “Thank God now with all your heart, seeing that (God) removes obstacles to your advancement and gives the opportunity of doing good work.” – Mother Theodore “It is impossible to answer all the kind things you say to me except by a sentiment of profound gratitude. I can express it only to God, who understands the language of the heart.” – Mother...
Mercy to Earth
...the rate we are today, without consideration of our actions, Mother Earth will probably continue to respond in-kind with continued ocean warmings, violent storms and natural phenomenons never observed before by this generation of humans. This is all due to our blatant disregard for her precious ecosystems. So, I would ask, will Mother Earth show her human children mercy? Merriam-Webster defines mercy as: ‘help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation.’ I am sure Mother...
Sister Donna Marie Fu
...Sister of Providence. Interestingly enough, the SP “Motherhouse” said no in response to Mother Marie Gratia Luking’s request that Madeline be accepted into the community. By now, the Korean War was brewing and the U.S. sisters were reluctant to have her come because of it. She was told to wait. They changed their minds, however, when a year later, Madeline announced to her spiritual director that she was going to enter the Carmelites. He went immediately to Mother Marie Gratia...
Sister Diane Ris dies; was 16th general superior of Sisters of Providence
Sister Diane Ris, who served as the 16th general superior of the Sisters of Providence from 1996-2001, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Mother Theodore Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 80. Sister Diane was in office when Pope John Paul II announced that Saint Mother Theodore Guerin had been declared blessed, moving her to the last step before sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Sister Diane led the pilgrimage to Rome in 1998 for Saint Mother Theodore’s beatification. “Our...
June 9, 2024: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...in reply, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Reflection Before we were married, my wife had nearly zero accurate knowledge of the Catholic faith due to her upbringing. I took her into her first Catholic chapel. I simply showed the space and made a comment about the...
Human Rights Day and Saint Mother Theodore
...say to them. Go! Bless Providence. You are free!” She also was keenly aware of gender inequality in this country. It was not common for girls to be educated. Today we can be confident that Mother Theodore would be championing Malala’s efforts for the right to education for girls in Pakistan. In Mother Theodore’s relationship with Bishop de la Hailandiére, she knew the lack of respect as time after time, he violated her right to administer the Congregation she founded....
From peaches to Poe
For various reasons in my job, I spend a lot of time digging through the Sisters of Providence history. Often I find what I’m looking for and then move on, but occasionally unexpected gems surface! Recently I was digging through the Journals and Letters of Mother Theodore Guerin in search of stories about collaboration (for an upcoming article for HOPE Magazine). Mother Theodore’s journal tells us about how, when Mother Theodore and her companions arrive in New York in 1840,...
Sister Editha Ben: the blessings of sheltering in place in the Philippines
Sister Editha with her mother in the Philippines during Easter Providence works wonders. Before I traveled to the Philippines at the end of February, I had always wanted to be able to stay longer with my 98-year-old mother (who is very well cared for by three full-time caregivers.) But because of other commitments, I could only stay for a 27-day visit. Now, because of COVID-19, flights have been canceled, airports are locked down and quarantine is imposed. And so, I...
Sister Mary Mundy
...in my morning prayer space. God always shows up. So do I. So does another day. Q. How much influence does Saint Mother Theodore have in your life? A. She has been and is very much part of my life! It goes back to my childhood days of coming to the Woods when we were kids and going to the crypt in the church to ask Mother Theodore for favors. We children certainly had a great awareness that Mother Theodore...
What does Providence look like? You
...faith in Providence and with the prayer support of many. A light through the dense forest revealed the cabin of a local family who took the first sisters in. This generous act was the first of a host of many dedicated and loving followers who continue to create a legacy that has spanned 176 years serving countless people and communities. Today, Saint Mother Theodore’s companions and followers are those working with the Sisters of Providence to carry out the day-to-day...
Mel Marino Wolff: “Thank you for bringing us together!”
...students. To this day, my closest friends (including BFF Anne) are those I met at the Woods about 50 years ago. Some are Associates and some are not, but we are all part of a whole weave of threads started by our favorite saint, St. Mother Theodore Guerin. On the day of the canonization celebration at the Woods, our group got together and highlighted our party with a cake topped with a picture of Mother Theodore and the words: “Thank...