Théodore Guérin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Théodore Guérin.

Théodore Guérin (1798-1856) was a French Roman Catholic nun and educator. Born in France, she joined the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir in 1823 and became known for her dedication to teaching and caring for the poor. In 1840, she was sent to the United States to establish a new congregation of the Sisters of Providence in Indiana. Despite facing numerous challenges, Guérin successfully founded Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and established a strong presence for the Sisters of Providence in the region. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1998 and is recognized as a pioneer in Catholic education in the United States.

We are not called upon to do all the good that is possible,

We are not called upon to do all the good that is possible, but only that which we can do.

Théodore Guérin

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