Welcome to the Saint Theodora/Mother Theodore Blog
Welcome to the Saint Theodora/Saint Mother Theodore Guérin, blog. Known by both names, this incredible woman was a pioneer on the American frontier, evangelist, teacher, visionary, mentor, caregiver to...
View ArticleWorried About Finances? You aren’t alone.
Most everyone is affected by the current financial strain. Unemployment rate is at 9.2% leaving many under or unemployed. Local businesses are closing, neighborhoods are sprinkled with houses for sale,...
View Article“We are not called upon to do all the good possible, but only that which we...
Everyone seems to need help. A day rarely passes that we don’t learn of a natural disaster somewhere in the world. Right here in the U.S., we are experiencing a shocking number of tornadoes and floods...
View ArticleGift of Courage
My friend and mentor, Sister Alexa Suelzer, S.P., once wished the gift of courage for me. We were saying good-bye after a little visit and she said that she prayed for me to have the courage to do all...
View ArticleRosary. Pathway to Peace
Saint Theodora’s Rosary The evening prior to Saint Theodora’s canonization, at a vigil in the Church of Gesu in Italy, I had the privilege of holding her rosary. The thought of touching with my hands,...
View ArticleGift of Penance
Craving that chocolate you gave up for Lent? The Christian Lenten season is a period of self-sacrifice. It is a time of self-denial, almsgiving, increased prayer, and acts of charity. These are things...
View ArticleFreedom of Faith
Worshipers locked inside a Catholic Church. An Orthodox Church set on fire while firefighters are prevented from extinguishing the flames. Coptic schools under attack. These are some of the stories...
View ArticleWill You Serve?
Telluride, Colorado, a quaint ski town nestled in a box canyon 8,750 feet in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, is home to the intimate little St Patrick Church. There are only twenty...
View ArticleOur Personal Calling
We are all created in God’s image with a unique calling. We each have our own special mix of gifts, talents, and limitations, and most of us spend the greater part of our lives trying to figure out...
View ArticleFirst Love, Then Teach
Bullying, teasing, blackmailing. Children begin tormenting one another at very young ages. Even preschoolers call each other hurtful names, refuse to play with someone, and physically antagonize. There...
View ArticleFloating Through the Tough Times
Friends, family, and faith. We lean on these things in our tough times, says author Michele Howe in her new book, Faith, Friends, and Flotation Devices. See my review on her book here: Faith, Friends,...
View ArticleAngels Ready and Waiting
The Lord has our back. We have a team of angels watching out for us. The Angel Devotion Prayerbook can help you pray to some very special angels. See my write-up on the book on Doyle’s Delights:...
View ArticleTo Live Like a Saint
Year-long festivities begin on October 22, 2014 with the celebration of the Eucharist honoring 175 years of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Saint Mother Theodore, also...
View ArticleTurning Around: Lent 2015
Turning Around: Lent 2015 by Ann Naffziger Lent is one of, if not the most, important spiritual time of the year. Turning Around: Lent 2015 by Ann Naffziger is a daily devotional that can assist you...
View ArticleThe Silent Schism. Healing the Serious Split in the Catholic Church
We are one body in Christ but a body of great diversity. The Catholic community is comprised of members from a vast range of cultures, lifestyles, and economic backgrounds, and therefore, also a...
View ArticleBreastplate of St. Patrick
Saint Theodora counted on the saints to pray her prayers with her. We can too. Following is a powerful prayer of protection attributed to St. Patrick. Why not call on St. Patrick today, the day we...
View ArticleThe Mother Was Standing
Saint Theodora prayed unceasingly. One of her favorite prayers was the Stabat Mater. The language is somewhat archaic, having been written before the 13th century, but vivid in the emotions experienced...
View ArticleThe Saintly Seven
Saint Theodora said we do not need to do anything special to become saints. We simply must do everything for the Lord. Saint Theodora dedicated her entire life to God. Because God was the center of...
View ArticleThe Book of Isaiah
How much do you know about the Book of Isaiah? See my review of Isaiah and The Kingdom of Peace for a fun way to understand the prophet Isaiah and his teachings.
View ArticleFaith Shines Through
One of Saint Theodora’s most common mantras was to lean on Providence. Here is a letter from Maria Shriver on Reflecting on The Power of Faith.
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