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Asking questions: Feast Day 2012
...Theodore’s ability to love Sister Basilide confounds me. Basilide betrayed Mother Theodore, sought to supplant her position in the community, allied herself with Bishop de la Halandière – the bishop who locked up Mother Theodore to prevent her return to Saint Mary’s, the bishop who excommunicated Mother Theodore. This is the man with whom Basilide chose to side. The story tells of Mother Theodore’s return to Saint Mary’s after the bishop’s harsh treatment. Everyone came to greet her except Basilide...
2025 Reflection for Foundation Day
Note: The following reflection was given by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski during the October 22, 2025, Foundation Day. “Remember that this union, this charity, this love was also founded here 185 years ago today.“ On October 22, 1855, the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Mother Theodore Guerin is said to have passed a significant portion of the day in her room. She had been ill much of that summer and fall....
Remembering who we are and why we are here!
...she added, “Mother Theodore’s YES is so meaningful because we would not all be here, we would not all be connected in the family of Providence.” (Thank you, Mel.) Another PA, Jeannie Smith, also tied her own experience to that of Mother Theodore’s. She wrote: “Something that always touches my heart about the foundation story is the sorrow of separation that the foundresses, especially Mother Theodore, felt on leaving Ruille, their beloved home. That pain was always with her, yet...
Oral history: Sister Ann Sullivan
...beginning, Mother Theodore established schools for girls, overcame the discounting of women in the Indiana wilderness, and treasured the land. “Mother Theodore Guerin was so connected to the natural world. Her whole presence was respectful.” “… for you will see many things in new lights if you give the Holy Spirit free access to your minds and hearts.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin On to teaching In 1969 Sister Ann Therese Sullivan received her education degree from SMWC and began...
A reflection for Mother’s Day
Providence Associates co-director Debbie Dillow shared this reflection with Providence Associates and Sisters so we wanted to share this Mother’s Day reflection with all of you. Happy Mother’s Day! As I sat reflecting on Mother’s Day many things came to mind. I remember back as a little girl making Mother’s Day cards in school that I would take home to give to my mom on Mother’s Day. We would go to church in the morning and return home for a...
Leadership & vision
...a teacher of physics, mathematics and computer science at Providence-St. Mel (1986-1991); principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School (1991-1997); assistant director of the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco (1997-2000); faculty member at the University of San Francisco (2000); assistant professor and assistant director of the Institute of Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco (2000-2001); principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School (2001-2002); assistant director/assistant professor for the Institute for Catholic...
Sisters of Providence Traveling Roadshow presentation
...Traveling Roadshow – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Traveling Roadshow- Mission and Ministry Traveling Roadshow – Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Resources Materials order form We would be happy to send you materials to use or distribute at your presentation. Please fill out this form and we will get you what you need. Video resources Sisters of Providence Congregation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpBGJgOLOfM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpBGJgOLOfM Life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dELPn595CA4&t=1001s http://Life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dELPn595CA4&t=1001s Visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRjC_hi7NI&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTRjC_hi7NI&t Saint Mother...
French roots
Mother Theodore returns to France! A strong, fruitful tree is only as good as it’s long, deep roots. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t for the French Sisters of Providence from Ruillé sur Loir. Our foundress, Mother Theodore Guerin, spent her initial formation at the motherhouse in Ruillé and it was from there that she was first sent out on mission, to teach in various schools in France. Find out more about the...
Guerin High School, River Grove, Illinois
...2025) Beth (Janowski) Damascus Class of 1976 Mother Theodore Guerin High School Class of 1976 is celebrating there 50th reunion with a Saturday night Mass and a Sunday night luncheon in early October. If you have kept in touch with any of our classmates, or any family members of our deceased classmates, please notify us. For complete details, please contact Beth Janowski at mtgclassof76reunion@gmail.com. Invitations will be sent (via email/mail) in mid April. If you have not received one by...
A Gracious Ceremony: New Building for Miracle Home
...years. Begun as a daycare, home care services office and community-based services for the elderly. Through the efforts of Sister Rose, director since 2013, it now provides critical services for the elderly and those with disabilities and dementia. Miracle Home’s services include daycare, home care, respite care, Meals on Wheels, case management, services for caregivers and transportation services. These services aid more than 800 individuals and families each year. With their continued growth and expansion of services, lack of space...
Sister Elizabeth Meyer (formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse)
Knowing the Gospel reading for today and Sister Elizabeth Meyer’s life, I thought to myself, “Yes, Elizabeth was ‘a lilies and flowers of the field, and birds of the air,’ kind of person.” Her life was simple, her faith was simple, she seemingly lived a day at a time, without a lot of worry about her life or the future, said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Elizabeth Meyer, formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse, who passed away on Wednesday,...
Reflections for Foundation Day — Oct. 22, 2018
...this magnificent church in which we gather today. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin But we know that something happened to Theodore inside that log cabin chapel. Mother Mary Cecilia Bailley, Mother Theodore’s first biographer, wrote of what Mother Theodore used to tell of that moment: “When, however, Sister Theodore saw where Our Lord reposed, it revived all her courage; she was ready to endure any privation when He took His abode in a place so poor and humble. She often spoke...