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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

What does Mother Theodore have to say about …

By Amy Miranda | June 9, 2017 |

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a searchable database with all of our favorite quotations from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin? Well now there is!

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Images of Mother Theodore’s return to France!

By Jason Moon | May 15, 2017 |
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Saint Mother Theodore statue dedicated in Ruillé, France

By Sisters of Providence | May 14, 2017 |

Sunday was a joyous occasion for French and U.S. Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College staff and alums, and many others, when a bronze statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin…

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Language barriers, smiles and unexpected gifts: Sister Denise Wilkinson reflects from France

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | April 13, 2017 |

I am getting to know each sister by paying attention to her expressions, her voice, her walk, her greeting of others. I notice her desire to communicate with me and her frustration at not knowing English.
Most of all I notice smiles. I didn’t expect smiles as comfort, joy, wordless compassion. Right now that’s what they are for me and I hope for the sisters I encounter.

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Holy Week reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | April 9, 2017 |

We hope your time walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin has been beneficial. The week’s reflections below conclude this Lenten journey. May your Holy Week be blessed!

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Week 6: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | April 2, 2017 |

We invite you to continue to walk through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and with us with these short daily reflections for the coming week.
Sunday, April 2
“O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land.” – Ezekiel 37:14

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Week 5: Daily reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 26, 2017 |

“I turned to my God and felt my confidence reanimated. If He takes away our last support, is it not because He wishes to be the sole support of His Daughters of the Woods?” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
• When has God remained faithful to me, even when all seemed hopeless?

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March 18, 2017 SMTG statue dedication in Jasper, Indiana

By Diane Weidenbenner | March 19, 2017 |

The Sisters of Providence joined St. Joseph Catholic Church in celebrating their 175th anniversary of the first mission school began by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in Jasper, Indiana, in 1842,…

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Week 4: Daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 19, 2017 |

“Continue to be faithful yourself, my dear child.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Week four daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

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Providence Associate spring retreat 2017

By Amy Miranda | March 15, 2017 |

Last weekend brought nearly 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence together for the Providence Associate spring retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Those on retreat took time away for rest, reflection,…

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Week 3: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 12, 2017 |

Join us for week 3 of walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with these short daily reflections.
“Do your utmost to be recollected at the time of prayer. There you will obtain all the graces you need … You will also obtain humility to see your faults without being vexed and discouraged. With a little good will you will become perfect at last.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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‘In the Footsteps of a Saint’

By Jason Moon | March 9, 2017 |

Jasper church to recognize Sisters of Providence on Saturday, March 18

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An unshakeable trust in God. It set Saint Mother Theodore Guerin apart and makes her a model for us in our daily living. Get to know our brave and inspiring foundress better through these stories.

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