SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin is prompting the Sisters of Providence to invite people of all faith traditions to attend a special Mass.
The event is to be held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception starting at 11 a.m. on October 3.
According to a release, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence in 1840. She was canonized in 2006 with her feast day designated for October 3 each year.
Mother Theodore came to the United States from France in 1840 to establish a Congregation of women religious. After a journey of more than three months, she and her five sister companions arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to a dense forest and primitive conditions. From those origins, a vibrant Congregation was given life that is sustained to this day through Mother Theodore’s foresight, legacy and energy, which continues to motivate the generations of Sisters of Providence who have followed in her footsteps.
Sisters of Providence news release
The group says that the feast day celebration will have a special mass that is open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit the grounds or pray at Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine at any time. For more information, contact the Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2925, or email them here.
