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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Sister Patty Wallace to take final step in becoming an SP on Sunday

By Sisters of Providence | June 25, 2013 |

Sister Patty Wallace to take Perpetual Vows on Sunday, June 30, at 11 a.m. Mass, with the Sisters of Providence.

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Relationship with Saint Mother Theodore offers bridge through troubled times

By Dave Cox | June 17, 2013 |

Kyle Meadors, a Providence Associate who lives in Chicago, has a special place in his heart for his father, and for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. He and his associate-companion, Sister…

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Sister Ann signs letters

Occupational neurosis

By Sister Ann Casper | January 15, 2013 |

Well, I guess I could have called it writer’s cramp, but having an occupational neurosis has a much more interesting ring to it! And along about mid-December every year, I…

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All Saints Day

By Sister Donna Butler | November 1, 2012 |

All Saints Day By Sister Donna Butler In the shadow of death a cemetery was the place I called home. In that dwelling place of saints gone before us solitude…

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Do extraordinary things: Foundation Day 2012

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | October 22, 2012 |

Happy Foundation Day! We celebrate with deep gratitude the six Sisters of Providence who arrived here 172 years ago today! I know you can name them – Mother Theodore Guerin,…

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Asking questions: Feast Day 2012

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | October 3, 2012 |

A couple of years ago, two sisters provided me with something to smile over, puzzle about, and learn from. At the time, we Sisters of Providence were in the midst…

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New Log Cabin Chapel at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to be dedicated and blessed on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s feast day, Oct. 3

By Sisters of Providence | September 28, 2012 | Comments Off on New Log Cabin Chapel at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to be dedicated and blessed on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s feast day, Oct. 3

When Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her five companions arrived late in the day on Oct. 22, 1840, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, history was in the making. On Wednesday, Oct. 3,…

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Why I love Mother Theodore

By Christina Blust | August 29, 2012 |

I’m not the kind of person who idolizes others, since nobody’s perfect; so I’ve acquired a habit of giving people I admire honorary status as one of my relatives. (You…

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The power of this place

By Sister Jan Craven | August 29, 2012 |

Why do people go to shrines and make pilgrimages? What happens to them while in the presence of a saint or sacred person? When I have asked several people why…

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From The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Cheryl Casselman | July 25, 2012 |

The Sisters of Providence regularly receive prayer requests, as well as requests for relics and other Saint Mother Theodore Guerin information. Below is a list of some recent correspondence Sister…

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CNN shares Mother Theodore’s journey to sainthood

By Dave Cox | May 15, 2012 |

This article is reprinted from the summer 2012 issue of HOPE. Cable News Network (CNN) searches worldwide for intriguing stories to share with its millions of viewers. So, when CNN…

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7 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Quotes

By Cheryl Casselman | May 4, 2012 |

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are blessed to have a foundress who loved to record her thoughts and prayers. The following is a handful of Saint Mother Theodore…

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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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