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Celebrating American Education Week
...United States to begin the long journey from the east coast to Indiana, where they settled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The Academy became the first school under the direction of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. It continues to this day as Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Many more schools were established under the direction of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin as the Sisters of Providence expanded their education ministries across the country. Recognizing all those Teachers This week is American Education Week. The week recognizes...
Sister Josephine Paolinelli (formerly Sister Louise Joseph)
...drastically diminished. However, she made it to her birthday on November 1. Although she was weak and not super with it, we (Terri, I and her cousin Priscilla) enjoyed every second of it. Terri and I played all her voicemails with all the birthday messages that her friends and family left for her and we read all her birthday cards to her. She was and continues to be loved. Having fun on a break are, from left, Sisters Andre Panepinto,...
Sister Marian Brady
...Providence Associate Deb Griffey, Marian related a memorable experience she had while in grade school at Dunblane. “The Mother Superior of the Sisters of Providence came to Immaculata to visit. All the Dunblane girls were to dress in fine dresses and descend the staircase to be introduced one at a time to the Mother Superior. Marian’s godmother was an excellent seamstress, so she had no trouble finding the perfect dress to wear. Her mother suggested Mariana borrow her string of...
Farewell to Guerin College Prep
It is difficult enough to close a school with dignity and grace after a nearly 60-year legacy. But add a pandemic to the challenge, and it becomes incredibly difficult. In 1961, the Sisters of Providence began ministering to high school students on the northwest side of Chicago, hoping to be instruments of love, mercy, and justice in their lives. Mother Theodore Guerin High School shared the campus with the Brothers of Holy Cross who sponsored Holy Cross High School. Built...
Grandmother taught me how love always wins
Currently, at least 3 million grandparents in the United States take care of their grandchildren. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have one grandmother with whom I was very close. The other three grandparents in my life were deceased by the time I came along. How very much I was influenced by my grandmother when I was a young child. I thought it was a very innocent question when I asked my grandmother how she fell in love with...
Mary Kathleen Fleming: A Heart for Providence
...advice and encouragement. Kathleen never forgot how important this relationship was. So when Sister Marie Kevin needed some assistance with various presentations about Mother Theodore, she asked Kathleen, who was ready to help. As the activities for the Cause for Mother Theodore intensified, Kathleen continued to volunteer. Finally, when Kathleen retired in 2003, she committed to coming to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods two days a week to assist with the Cause. “I’m Sister Marie Kevin’s self-appointed secretary! That’s the only way I...
Rising to the Occasion
...to home, I think of our Sisters of Providence history beginning with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. She did not volunteer to come to America, but in a spirit of obedience, accepted the request from Mother Mary to lead the mission. Without her willingness to accept a difficult assignment, despite her poor health, we would not be here today. I think of Sister Olympiade Boyer a lot these days. She was a woman of practical skills; a pharmacist, excellent seamstress, baker,...
Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak
...Agnes Eugene held various administrative positions such as local treasurer for the Motherhouse community, coordinator of transportation at the Motherhouse, bookstore manager and later director of maintenance at Mother Theodore Guerin High School in River Grove, Illinois. These various positions give a sense of her organizational skills and determination to get things done. One of her elementary teachers told her, “What is wrong with you is that you are too independent!” Her independence carried into her retirement years and her...
Get to know Providence Associate Beverly Adams
...God had a plan. Casual and Catholic Friends of mine were walking to the Catholic Church down the street dressed very casually. I inquired and accompanied them the next Sunday. When I walked in, God welcomed me and began His plan. The next months, I attended with my 3-year-old daughter. On many occasions, my mother and I discussed the service, practices and the process of joining the Catholic Church. As time marched on, she saw it becoming my happy worshiping...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Chicago: Teacher, St. Andrew (1958-62), Washington, Indiana: Teacher, Washington Catholic High School (1962-68), Malden, Massachusetts: Classes Principal, Cheverus High School (1968-70), Malden: Teacher, Cheverus (1970-72), Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata (1977-80), Washington, D.C.: Provincial Council Director of Christian Development/Teacher, St. Raphael Province/Immaculata (1980-82), Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Preparatory (1982-84), Washington, D.C.: Principal, Immaculata Preparatory (1984-86), Malden, Massachusetts: Assistant Principal/Teacher, Cheverus (1986-88), River Grove, Illinois: Campus Director, Mother Theodore Guerin High School (1988-91), River Grove: Substitute Teacher/Facilities Manager, Mother Theodore Guerin High...
Our Lady of Providence Shrine celebrates 90 years
A particular love for the Blessed Mother can be traced back to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her founding companions of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The devotion to Mary under the title of Our Lady of Providence was officially established at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1925. The history of the image that now graces the National Shrine, located in the vestibule of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, has roots in a cause for sainthood and a trip to Italy. A typescript in...
Reflections for the local Golden Jubilee celebration
...give testimony to those words of Saint Paul’s proclaimed as our first reading. “God is faithful; by God you were called …” On this day, we celebrate both God’s faithfulness to you and your faithfulness to God. And though I find the words of Saint Paul a fitting blessing for today, I must admit that I was very drawn to the words of Saint Mother Theodore you selected – especially the part about the little boiled squirrels. I almost asked...