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Founding the way: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s five companions
Sister Olympiade Boyer If you have known the Sisters of Providence for any time at all, you know about the Congregation’s foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Through her prolific writings in journals and letters, it feels possible to come to know her well. She had amazing character, deep spirituality and faith, compassion, humor, courage and more. Much of the draw to her story lies in the “ordinary” — the trials she suffered throughout life and the strength she exhibited in...
Mel Marino Wolff: “Thank you for bringing us together!”
...made my first Associate Commitment in 2009, and since then, I feel more strongly attached to the whole Providence community and think of myself as one of Mother Theodore’s daughters. I am constantly amazed by the brilliance, kindness, humor, determination, and spirituality of Sisters, Associates, and others who share our charism of Providence. They inspire me to “Lean on Providence” and remind me to be a better person by sharing Mother Theodore’s legacy with all I meet, including my own...
Sister Jean Ann Daniel
...years later, she still remembered their names. She’d ask about their children and their health. She solved problems in a way that every parent walked away feeling respected. She had a kind word for every child. She laughed heartily at their antics. And she had a unique ability to see humor in the simplest of happenings. She was fun to be with. In 1993, after 42 years of teaching, she left the classroom and took on the full care of...
Sister Agnes Arvin (formerly Sister Agnes Virginia)
...them for walks, seeing to their various needs. She went directly to that which frightened her most and befriended it. Only someone who knew, without a doubt, that she was the beloved of God could do this and do it so gracefully. Through her final years in health care, Agnes never lost her good sense of humor, her graciousness, nor her social skills. These final years have been difficult for all of us who have loved Agnes. And she continued...
Sister Dorothy Hucksoll (formerly Sister Francis Ellen)
...community companion to our Sister Wendy Workman, now deceased, who had suffered a major brain injury in a bicycle accident as a young sister. Sister Clelia, Dorothy’s good friend, formed community with her and together they enjoyed excursions and outings, especially nature walks. She remembers Dorothy as always the same and always interested in what was happening in her life after she left St. Mary’s for ministry elsewhere. Clelia found her always focused and having a nice sense of humor....
A family pilgrimage to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
...that bold trust in Providence so characteristic of her life and the life of Our Lady of Providence. From left to right: Gabriel, Michael, Sister Mary Griffin (whom the Joseph family stayed with), Saint Mother Theodore, Raphael, Ruby and Sanju. We were also introduced to the white violet, a flower cherished by Mother Theodore and one that still flourishes on these holy grounds. The cheeky wit behind a ‘white’ violet reminds us of Mother’s humor in the most trying situations....
Water Poem
...have a sense of humor and it definitely would not be dry. I might be an ENFP on the Myers Briggs. Good thing since I will be highly sought after. I will make a great team player with sun and moon, wind and Earth for starters. However, to balance my introvert side, I may need on occasion to hang out with an island. After all this I had a profound insight. Humbly, I said to God, “I could protect new...
Sister Marie Victoria Podesta
...lived with Marie Victoria many years ago in Robstown, Texas. We all worked hard, with the school, the parish, CCD in another parish, the neighbors and other folks around us, worked hard, as all of us did. But what I remember about her is her sense of humor, her funny remarks, and her ability to lighten things up. Sometimes, that was exactly what we needed! Marie Victoria returned to reside at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 2011. She served as a volunteer...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day reflection
...have responded to the times in which you lived. I thank you for carrying your wisdom, your prayer, your sense of humor over the years. You have loved deeply as I have loved you deeply. You have affirmed and supported the new vision of our Providence Associates and candidates. In this new era, a new time together, we will be growing. In our relationships and collaborating together. It takes prayer and a deep desire to work together, to encourage one...
Retired sisters share Saint Mother Theodore and her home
...finds inspiration in giving guided tours of the shrine. Sister Nancy says she has been devoted to Mother Theodore for many years. “It is a joy for me to share her faith and virtues, as well as her sense of humor with others.” She sees her experiences in the shrine as a passageway into the future. She is particularly fond of the room that describes Mother Theodore’s arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She notes the quote on the wall, “It is...
My friends, the saints
...sense of humor, his bravado, his commitment to the poor. I see a lot of St. Lawrence in Pope Francis. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin is one of blog author and Providence Associate Lori Strawn’s go-to saint friends. Then there is our very own Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, also known as St. Theodora, the founder of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Known for her commitment to educating women in a time when college was considered dangerous to a...
Sister Marceline Mattingly turns 100!
...School in Washington, D.C., she was a student of Sister Marceline. “She always had a delightful presence,” Sister Cathy said. “She has a great sense of humor and she was a great teacher. She has lived freely in her faith.” Sister Marceline said her family has a history of long lives. Her mother lived to be 106 and her grandfather lived to be 94. “My attitude toward life is I’ve always been a positive person. I didn’t sweat the small...