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.
Fresh air for the soul
Enjoy these photos of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on a misty early morning in late August. The Sisters of Providence invite you to come, breathe in the beauty of the Woods. Plan your visit or schedule your tour soon. Don’t we all…
Remembering Sister Loretta Schafer
In 1976, Sister Loretta was elected the 13th general superior of the Sisters of Providence
A note in distress: unpublished Saint Mother Theodore
"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!"
A note from Saint Mother Theodore during a time of oppression from the bishop.
Vatican visitation finds love
They saw that we genuinely love one another.
After a years’ long and sometimes painful investigation, that is what stands out for me from the results of the apostolic visitation on our community of women religious by the Vatican.
Saint Mother Theodore’s advice to an impatient sister: unpublished letters
In this previously unpublished letter, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin writes, "You see, now, my daughter, how in your kitchen you can exercise a sort of apostolate, either for God or against Him. Watch well, then, over yourself, so as to place and to gain over to Him the hearts of the children entrusted to you."
Sister Joni Luna: first vows and the grace of an undivided heart
Sister Joni Luna reflects as she makes her first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods today. "Pray that in all I represent from this day forward, in all my thoughts, words and actions, especially in my doubts, frustrations, and failings, that I may place my whole self in God’s Providential care."
Do you ever really know?
We really have no idea what effect our actions have on people when we enact them … until years later when they write you and tell you what a profound experience they had because of the power of a saint.
Throwback Thursday: Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan, a cause and a Positio
From 1978 to 1985, Sister Joseph Eleanor divided her time between Rome and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, as she researched material for the cause for sainthood of Mother Theodore
Reflecting on Leadership
The goal is to offer the community the best possible choice for a team to provide collaborative leadership in the next five years.
A “letter” to you from Saint Mother Theodore
Whether you are discerning where God is calling you now, or grappling with where God might be calling you next, perhaps this “letter” from Saint Mother Theodore will speak to you.
“May we all be saints!” An unpublished letter from Mother Theodore
"May we all be Saints! We shall be if we make good use of the time that remains for us to gain Heaven. …" A previously unpublished letter from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Marie Kevin Tighe
In 2006, Sister Marie Kevin traveled to Rome for the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin