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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Historic mural of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin unveiled

By Sisters of Providence | May 11, 2011 | Comments Off on Historic mural of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin unveiled

A large mural featuring the life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin that soon will have a permanent home in the rotunda of the Vigo County Court House was unveiled Friday…

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The Other Five: A brief look at the lives of the sisters who came from France in 1840 with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Sisters of Providence | March 16, 2011 | Comments Off on The Other Five: A brief look at the lives of the sisters who came from France in 1840 with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, has a feast day. She has sainthood, receiving the highest honor bestowed by the Catholic Church. Her…

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Women’s History Month: God chooses the humble

By Connie McCammon | March 3, 2011 |

Like any human, Saint Mother Theodore had her doubts about her upcoming mission to the New World. “The Eighth American Saint” describes her feelings: “What chiefly troubled her [Saint Mother…

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Women’s History Month: Thank goodness she said no!

By Connie McCammon | March 1, 2011 |

Prior to her entrance into the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, France, Anne-Thérèse Guerin (aka Saint Mother Theodore) did have a few suitors. “The Eighth American Saint” describes an encounter…

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General Superior summons foundress to support new SMWC president

By Dave Cox | February 25, 2011 |

Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, offered the following comments during the announcement of a new president for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Dr. Dottie…

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Sisters of Providence offer comment on newly released book

By Sisters of Providence | January 10, 2011 | Comments Off on Sisters of Providence offer comment on newly released book

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have prepared a response to the publication of “The Third Miracle,” by author Bill Briggs, scheduled for release Tuesday, Jan. 11. “We…

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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin receives another honor

By Dave Cox | November 12, 2010 |

How was Saint Mother Theodore Guerin a pioneer? Let us count the ways! She led a group of five other Sisters of Providence on a treacherous ocean voyage, through densely…

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Foundation Day – Oct. 22, 2010

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | October 22, 2010 |

Happy Foundation Day! Happy 170th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College! In the name of the Sisters of Providence and our Providence…

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Letter from a saint: to Sister Gabriella

By Connie McCammon | October 20, 2010 |

Portions of a letter to Sister Gabriella of Fort Wayne, Ind. (Sister Gabriella O’Neill was Mother Theodore’s first postulant of 1841. She was born in 1804 and died in 1875.…

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Letter from a saint: to Rev. J. Bouvier

By Connie McCammon | October 13, 2010 |

Portions of a letter to the Most Rev. J. Bouvier (The Most Rev. J. Bouvier was the Bishop of Le Mans, France. This letter was dated April 20, 1854.) “America…

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Letter from a saint: to Rev. J. Bouvier

By Connie McCammon | October 6, 2010 |

Portions of a letter to the Most Rev. J. Bouvier (The Most Rev. J. Bouvier was the Bishop of Le Mans, France. This letter was dated Jan. 6, 1854.) “Our…

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Feast Day 2010

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | October 4, 2010 |

Happy Feast! What a wonderful community gathered to celebrate the life of Saint Mother Theodore, our foundress and our model of humanness and holiness. This is the fourth time I’ve…

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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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