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General Superiors
Nineteen Sisters of Providence have served as General Superior of the Congregation since its foundation in 1840. Each of these Sisters brought a unique skill-set to the position. Below, you will see the entire list of these 19 women religious who have led the Congregation through this year. including their achievements during their administration. Contents Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly Mother Anastasie Brown Mother Mary Ephrem Glenn Mother Euphrasie Hinkle Mother Mary Cleophas Foley Mother Mary Raphael...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Story
...Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods today. You can visit Saint Mother Theodore’s final resting place at the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Contents Summary timeline Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s story Early years in France Tragedy at a Young Age Sister St. Theodore Chronic ill health begins “Love the children first, and then teach them.” Winning over the children Misunderstood Schooled in medicine Missionary to the United States Journey and disappointment A Woman of Determination and...
Steps to sainthood
A years’ long process brought Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to official recognition as a Saint within the Catholic Church. Follow along with the process below. Timeline to canonization 1856 Devotion begins Local devotion to Mother Theodore begins after her death in 1856. Her successor, Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly, soon begins writing historical sketches of Mother Theodore. The sisters take special care to preserve her writings and collect first-hand accounts of her interactions with others. 1904 Community historian Sister Mary Theodosia...
Mass schedule
...– 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. (First Profession) Sunday, July 5 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 12 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 19 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. Sunday, July 26 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. Sunday, August 2 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11 a.m. Saturday, August 8 – Mass, 2 p.m. (Final Profession) Sunday, August 9 – 19th Sunday...
Testimonies of people who knew her
Susan Alvey was 93 when she testified as a witness in Mother Theodore’s Cause. People who knew Saint Mother Theodore in her lifetime share first-hand accounts of her below. Susanna Alvey lived in Saint Mary’s Village when Mother Theodore Guerin arrived in 1840 “She [Saint Mother Theodore] was a good Mother for her daughters and for all around her. In my opinion, she was a very humble person, a person of solid faith, hope and charity. She was also a...
Honoring you
...The award recipients are honored at the annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Evening. See all recipients by clicking here. Saint Mother Theodore Companions Award You, as a loyal benefactor, may receive the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Companions Award for exhibiting qualities shared by the five heroic sisters who accompanied Saint Mother Theodore from France to Indiana. In 1840, Mother Theodore and five young sisters from Ruille, France, left behind their homes, knowing they would likely never return. Ranging in age...
History Timeline 1840-1926
...her grieving mother and sister. When things settle down, she follows her dream of becoming a sister. She joins the Sisters of Providence at Ruillé-sur-Loir in 1823 and becomes Sister St. Theodore. Because she is a very good teacher and leader, she is chosen to lead a group of sisters to Indiana. Read more about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s story. 1840 Mother Theodore and her five companions arrive at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1840–1856 Administration of Mother Theodore Guerin Establishing the Academy...
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
...our small family farm. We lived in a poor village, although my family was considered better off than some of the others because my mother was a wonderful manager. Everyone played together, poor and rich.” Teresa’s father died on her fifth birthday. “He had pneumonia. I snuck in behind my mother that morning and he told me ‘Happy Birthday,’ and I remember that every year on my birthday. I have very fond memories of my father. I remember reaching up...
Miracle stories that contributed to sainthood
...at Mother Theodore’s tomb. She did not pray for herself, but for Sister Joseph Therese O’Connell who was very ill. You can read her first-hand account of her healing in the letter below. The letter is to Mother Mary Cleophas Foley, mother superior from 1890 to 1926. It was dated Nov. 21, 1908. Dear Mother, I am so happy, yet so abashed, as I begin to relate my cure. Why should I be favored above the many that have so...
Our Earth Day Festival Origins
...alpacas, hawks, goats, and … an armadillo??? We hope you will join us for a day of celebration the weekend before Earth Day, on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. near the Lodge at the O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall as well as on Earth Day itself, April 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the campus of Indiana State University. Take action with us as we continue this legacy and keep the movement alive! A brief history of Earth Day Sept....
Earth Day Every Day
...educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 190 countries to drive positive action for our planet. Earthday.org Interfaith Power & Light “Faith Climate Action Week” April 16-25 The annual program will include climate-themed worship services and sermons, spanning 10 days of activities around Earth Day in celebration of Earth Month. The theme of...
Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
...Dawn Day 4 – A Guest Appearance April 7, 2024 Today, permission was granted to take a picture in the Chapter Room during a session because of the guest appearance of Mother Mary (Marie Lecor)!! The second general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, she is really considered one of their co-foundresses, and we know that she and our Mother Theodore carried on an interesting correspondence! As part of the reports from the Entities, Mother Mary arrived to...