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Week 5: Daily reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...conditions, it is very probably that the deed will not be valid.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin If anyone tested the patience of another, it was Bishop de la Hailandiére to Mother Theodore. Still, she strove to see his zeal for God beyond the false accusations he mounted against her, beyond his refusal to follow through on his promises to approve their Rule and grant them the land promised them. Saint Mother Theodore stood up for herself and still approached...
Grumbling with Saint Mother Theodore
...for all those who have to endure my grumbling. Saint Mother Theodore, truly I have great need of your prayers. I am quite a grumbler. I know I am in good hands. This saint understands. Need prayers? The Sisters of Providence are always happy to pray for you! Send in your prayer request here. Or, if you would like, a sister can light a candle for you and pray for your request at the shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin....
Struggles of a saint: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Why do you admire Saint Mother Theodore Guerin? Perhaps because she was brave? Down-to-earth? A valiant woman of God? Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was not only successful in her mission, she also has served as an inspiration to many. But no person’s success comes without struggle. Do you know the story of Saint Mother Theodore’s painful relationship with the Bishop Cèlestine de la Hailandière of Vincennes, Indiana? The bishop tried to exercise all authority over the community, overlooking Saint Mother...
An Inspirational ‘Be Humble’ Day
...some inspirational quotes from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: “Pray, be humble, be charitable, and God’s blessing will be with you.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin “Humble yourself – that is very good – but do not yield to discouragement.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin “Be humble, like your Mother (Mary), devoted like her to the interests of God and your neighbor …” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin “As soon as we have sinned, let us humble ourselves, ask pardon of...
A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
I love these days when we are gathered as the ever expanding Providence Community – Sisters of Providence, our Associates, Sisters of Providence and Providence Health Care co-workers, and our friends from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. And thanks to the wonders of technology – we can be present with our sisters and associates in Taiwan and throughout the United States, as well as with our sisters in health care. So, truly it is a happy feast as we begin our celebration...
Program to feature life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters...
A niece remembers Saint Mother Theodore
...Dec. 24, 1854, nearly two years before Saint Mother Theodore’s death on May 14, 1856. She would remain in the Congregation for the rest of her life and die Nov. 19, 1901. She is buried at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary Theodore’s sisters, Frances and Therese, also entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir, France. Frances was given the religious name Sister Mary Ligouri and Therese was known as Sister Mary Isabelle. Both came to the Woods, but...
Nine days of prayer with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...friends in the United States and in France. Relying on that attentiveness and affection, we now ask her to intercede and pray for us. You can pray this novena anytime, but by beginning on Sept. 24 it will naturally conclude on the day before the celebration of her feast day on Oct. 3. The novena is composed by Mary Ellen Gremelspacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College class of 1962. Let’s begin today with Day 1 of the novena, below. Then, we invite...
First Hundred Days Strategy
...reconciliation process and the Farm Bill reauthorization this year, our priorities are clear: First and foremost, Congress must hold the line against any cuts to current SNAP benefit levels and against any new and more punishing work-reporting barriers. Second, Congress must remove the Farm Bill’s unjustifiable lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for individuals convicted of drug felonies. SNAP is the low-income healthy grocery money for the working poor and elderly people. The program itself represents an important public-private partnership. More...
A note in distress: unpublished Saint Mother Theodore
...you again at my return from Jasper and St. Peter’s, for I must not return to St. Mary’s without having something more positive. I went to see Monseigneur upon my arrival last evening. I returned this morning; that interview was more than enough to make me quite sick. My God, have mercy on me! Sr. St. Vincent was with me. I can say no more to you today, I have not the courage to do so. Believe me, my dear...
Week 3: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore
...God: Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks strength in the flesh, whose heart turns away from Yahweh.” – Jeremiah 17:5 “Believe me, ma fille, there will be always money enough in the Community of Saint Mary’s if there be always good Religious. Oh! Let us pray much for that, and the rest will be given unto us.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin • Where do I place my priorities? • Do I trust in God...
CNN to show documentary on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...explore the process of becoming a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and will tell the story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. It is scheduled to be televised Sunday, March 4, at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. (EST). In addition to visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, her crew traveled to Rome to meet with the postulator who worked with the Congregation, and to Florida to meet with the recipient of a miracle healing. Here is some of what Jen had...