Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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.
Visiting a ‘Saintly’ relative
Descendant of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin visits Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
What does Mother Theodore have to say about …
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!
Saint Mother Theodore statue dedicated in Ruillé, France
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 was dedicated at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence…
Language barriers, smiles and unexpected gifts: Sister Denise Wilkinson reflects from France
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.
Holy Week reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
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!
Week 6: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore
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
Week 5: Daily reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
“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?
March 18, 2017 SMTG statue dedication in Jasper, Indiana
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, by attending a day of festivities which included the blessing/dedication…
Week 4: Daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
"Continue to be faithful yourself, my dear child.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Week four daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
Providence Associate spring retreat 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, prayer and conversation. They reconnected with God, each other, sisters…
Week 3: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore
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