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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Heaven is our true country

By Jena Thralls | August 4, 2014 |

Learn the inside story of this inspirational quote by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

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Mother Theodore dioramas: before and after

By Christina Blust | July 11, 2014 |

These 12 dioramas, located in Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, will take you on a journey with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,…

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Artifacts of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Sisters of Providence | July 10, 2014 |

Watch Mother Theodore’s trunk Statues Mother Theodore’s journal Crucifixes & rosaries One says, “This crucifix was carefully kept with envelopes and packets containing what may be first class relics of…

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Saint Mother Theodore children’s book awarded

By Jason Moon | July 7, 2014 | Comments Off on Saint Mother Theodore children’s book awarded

Catholic Press Association rates ‘Saint Theodora’ book fourth in contest

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Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows

By Sisters of Providence | July 3, 2014 |

Sister Arrianne Whittaker professes first vows; Sister Su-Hsin Huang professes perpetual vows

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Making of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Sisters of Providence | July 1, 2014 |
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The Story on the Walls of Shells

By Jena Thralls | June 26, 2014 |

Nestled within the trees of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the Saint Anne Shell Chapel. We know it’s there, but what’s the story?

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SPs honor benefactors at annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Dinner

By Rosie Blankenship | June 2, 2014 |

Let’s face it: few among us enjoy getting gussied up on a warm Saturday evening for an indoor schmooze-fest. But our annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Dinner is no ordinary party! More than 220 donors joined the Sisters of Providence for an evening of love and laughs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Saturday, May 31. Visitors took long-necked peeks down dusty hallways of the under-construction Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and were some of the first to see the front entrance of Providence Spirituality and Conference Center after a construction wall was removed.

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Poverty Justice Fund

By Sister Donna Butler | April 25, 2014 |

Started in 1999, the Poverty Justice Fund has partnered with close to 100 organizations to assist the Sisters of Providence in their efforts to promote social justice and the integrity…

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Prayer support: Help bearing the weight

By Sisters of Providence | April 20, 2014 |

With the words “Your son has leukemia,” the weight becomes noticeable. Fear, uncertainty, anxiety, pain and loss all rolled into one heavy weight that starts to bear hug your heart and mind. Prayers from others take on a new importance. The love from God and its true definition can be felt at a more granular level when you know of others who pray for you. God’s church resides in the prayers of its members, where ever they may be, however they may gather.

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Storms, seasickness, and the Cincinnati

By Sister Paula Damiano | March 24, 2014 |

Mother Theodore and her companions endured dark, cramped quarters, rough waters and storms on their journey from France to America. The new permanent shrine to Saint Mother Theodore will have a replica of the small space that she lived in during her travels aboard the “Cincinnati.”

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Providence Associates retreat with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Amy Miranda | March 16, 2014 |

See photos of Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered March 7-9 for a retreat on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Together they explored her life and virtues and spent time in prayer and reflection, including an all-night vigil at Saint Mother Theodore’s shrine.

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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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