‘I feel like I can make a difference in the lives of families and their children …’
Read moreSister St. Theodore, her given name as a Sister of Providence, accepted with humility her assignments. Even so when they were difficult, providentially acquiring new knowledge along the way that would benefit her in God’s plans for her future.
Read moreThink about a challenge in your life that has led you to consider two outcomes.
Read moreAnother quality Mother Theodore expressed so well is kindness. She shows kindness in trying to accept not only her own difficult situation but also some personality conflicts which tried her patience.
Read more‘Do I place myself in Providence and reverence the place and time as a true gift rather than looking back or worrying about the future?’
Read moreWhat quotation or phrase about faith speaks to you?
Read moreWhen I have had difficulties in my life, Mother Theodore’s words were of enormous help.
Read more‘Go forth, Providence Associates, into the world to form community and to minister.’
Read moreOh, how blessed to be a member of this Providence community! The founding spirit that is expressed so poignantly in Saint Mother Theodore’s words continues to challenge and comfort my soul.
Read more‘This passage reminds me about the importance of gratitude’
Read moreLet each of us commit ourselves to becoming more like Francis
Read moreHow are WE walking in the footsteps of this saint?
Read more“The God of Providence carries the entire mystery of the divine, ever trustworthy, never failing. The God of Providence offers all the possibilities for ourselves and the world, including both what God wants to happen and what God is willing to let happen because God honors the gift of human freedom. The choices are ours — truly free, but ever grounded in the grace of God, the Holy Mystery of Providence, about which there is ever more to be discovered.” – Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer