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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day reflection
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her writing desk with artifacts from her life as on display in the shrine for the saint at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Sister Diane Mason, director of Providence Associates, offers the following reflection on this Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Here she takes on the voice of the Sisters of Providence founder and speculates on what she might be telling the community today. Our beginning 175 years ago was filled with challenges. Our beginnings were...
Journals and Letters final week: Celebrate Mother Theodore
...her shrine at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We, her faithful companions, find encouragement that one can be a saint while being annoyed with Sisters Basilde and Maria; be a saint while openly opposing a bishop; be a saint while deeply grieving a dear friend; be a saint while arguing with local bankers over monies rightfully hers; be a saint while giving practical advice like “I desire that you bring nothing with you but the things necessary for the journey and your flannels...
Week 4: Daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
...shall be looked upon with contempt, perhaps with hatred; at most, we shall meet only pity.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin • How have I sought or welcomed encounter with someone who seemed different from me? • What is one thing I could do this week to engage more deeply someone whose world I might not understand? Monday, March 20 “So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. No testing has overtaken you that...
Why do I love Saint Mother Theodore?
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Editor’s note: During the month of October, several Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates will be sharing some of what they love about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. This is our first blog post in the series. Enjoy! Another year, another October, another season of beautiful fall leaves … and, no doubt, in even greater abundance at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. There are many important dates on our calendar. We, the Providence Community, celebrate two major feasts: Saint Mother...
Sister Leona (Mary Charlene) Walsh
...French from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, she entered the Congregation Feb. 14, 1953, and received the religious name Sister Mary Charlene. Sister Leona professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1955, and 1960, respectively. She later earned a master’s degree in library science from Catherine Spalding College, Louisville, Ky. Sister Leona began teaching in 1955 at St. Catherine, Indianapolis. Her other grade school ministries in Indianapolis included St. Philip Neri and Holy Cross. She spent one year teaching at Our Lady...
Sister Alma Louise Mescher
...Marquette University and the University of Notre Dame, respectively. Sister Alma Louise commenced teaching at St. Elisabeth Grade School, Van Nuys, Calif. In California she also ministered at St. Therese, Alhambra, and Marywood, Anaheim. In Terre Haute, she taught at St. Patrick and Schulte high schools. She also spent five years at Marywood High School, Evanston, Ill. From 1962 to 1981, Sister Alma Louise was a well respected biology professor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. “I know of almost no students...
Guerin Prep Announces Closing
...Providence responded to a request by the Archdiocese of Chicago, to change the mission of Mother Guerin and become a co-ed institution, honoring Mother Theodore Guerin’s charge to “Love the children first, then teach them.” The school was renamed Guerin College Prep in 2005. Transition teams will assist students to identify the best options for completing their high school education. A student fair will be hosted at the school with representatives from other Catholic high schools. Assistance will also be...
Coming of age with Vatican II
...observed a strict “horarium”: a schedule of prayer, work, study and recreation. We learned how to serve at table, read during silent meals, chant the hours of the Divine Office and clean — did we ever learn how to clean! We attended college classes at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and sat in the back rows of the classrooms. We were not to socialize with the “college girls.” We walked to and from classes in silence; and talked only at recreation, at...
Farewell to Guerin College Prep
...faculty as well, which is already paying dividends heading into college. Guerin Prep helped me realize my potential, and it encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. I am enrolled at DePaul to study finance. — Matt Gallagher ( class 2020) The Board, faculty, and staff were still determined to do what they could to provide some closure for the students. Faculty and staff delivered house signs and graduation packages to each of the seniors. There was a “drive...
Sister William Eyke
...consultant to IU from DePaul University wrote to Mother Rose Angela about Sister William: “Sister is a very capable and interested chemist. I believe you should know of the way in which Sister is considered a ‘colleague,’ of those on staff working with her. They and I are most impressed.” In July 1968, Sister Jeanne Knoerle became President of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and named Sister William Eyke the Academic Dean and then Vice President for Academic Affairs. Sister William served...
Remembering Sister Anne Berchmans Taylor
Here is a photo of Sister Anne Berchmans Taylor with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students believed to have been taken in 1956 or 1957. “If you’re blue, little girl, if you’re blue … do something for somebody quick.” Those words were spoken by Sister Jeanne Knoerle (RIP) in her commentary for Sister Anne Berchmans Taylor (RIP). Sister Jeanne said Sister Anne Berchmans would say this to homesick freshmen when they arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Anne Berchmans was born Helen...
100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19
...some. She is still recuperating and regaining her strength. She remembers little about that month of her life. 105-year-old Sister Marceline Mattingly in March after surviving her January 2021 bout with COVID-19. Just breathe Sister Marceline does recall, “I prayed a lot. I prayed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. My grandmother taught me that devotion as a child. Then, I took a breath in and let a breath out, over and over again.” Sister Mary Roger recounts her experience....