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Dioramas receive ‘makeover’

By Jason Moon | August 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Dioramas receive ‘makeover’

Dioramas tell story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the Sisters of Providence in 12 steps

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Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore coming to life

By Jason Moon | July 18, 2014 | Comments Off on Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore coming to life

Public open house scheduled for 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25

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Our Lady of Providence Shrine to be re-dedicated

By Jason Moon | March 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Our Lady of Providence Shrine to be re-dedicated

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence will be blessed in its new location at 4:30 p.m., April 6.

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: a place of welcome

By Dave Cox | May 1, 2013 |

(Reprinted from the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE) “It’s like experiencing a piece of happiness on Earth because of the beautiful grounds and the peaceful setting in nature. It is…

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Birders migrating to the Woods to see special winter visitors

By Dave Cox | February 8, 2013 |

Sister Jean Fuqua has a life list of seeing 146 different species of birds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and the most recent additions to the list were the most exciting. Beginning…

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Beauty of the Woods

By Christina Blust | February 7, 2013 |
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New name for Providence Spirituality and Conference Center helps clarify focus

By Amy Miranda | November 13, 2012 | Comments Off on New name for Providence Spirituality and Conference Center helps clarify focus

Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. has a new name. As of October, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods’ hospitality and welcoming center has been renamed the Providence Spirituality…

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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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Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

By Christina Blust | June 14, 2012 |
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The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

By Christina Blust | June 14, 2012 |
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Young Crawfordsville man offers sacrifice and prayer in walking to Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Sisters of Providence | April 5, 2012 | Comments Off on Young Crawfordsville man offers sacrifice and prayer in walking to Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

“Ahh, I’m here.” And with that sigh of relief, Andrew Domini went to his knees and crawled the last 90-plus feet of his journey toward the sanctuary of the Church…

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Stations of the Cross at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

By Cheryl Casselman | April 3, 2012 |

Some of the first items installed in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods were the Stations of the Cross. They were made in Munich, Germany. The Stations…

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Founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana is a place to relax, reflect or pray. You can immerse yourself in our fascinating history and amazing architecture. Many of our buildings are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a guided group tour or a self-guided tour where you can explore at your own pace. There is plenty to do indoors such as visiting the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Gueirn, the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Animal and nature lovers will discover an abundance of trees and plants as well as a variety of creatures such as alpacas and chickens. You can do a little shopping and stop for a bite to eat. All are welcome.

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