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Inspiration Search

Need some words of wisdom?

We can all use a little help with prayer sometimes. The Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates hope to help inspire you! Whether it’s the perfect Saint Mother Theodore Guerin quote or a prayer written by a Sister of Providence, let the right words bring Providence into your life. Browse the prayers below or if you’re looking for something specific, use the “Topics” search in the search area.

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  • Type “love” in the Search bar and click submit.
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Found 16 Results

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“We were all very sick. When one was feeling a little better, she went to aid another, to hold the head of one who was a little sicker than herself. You never saw such a comedy.”


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“We are never hypocrites when we do not intend to be; hence, you must not exaggerate anything. You are bad enough without making yourself worse than you are.”


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“Both of us together are not worth two cents.”


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“The church is as full as an egg.”


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“A woman said to me the other day, "You are the man of your house."”


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“Music is all the rage here.”


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“Sometimes we are offended at a trifle, or a mere nothing; and the one who gives the displeasure is not aware that she has given it. Oh! Do not war with flies on the wing.”


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“Truly I have great need of prayers. I am quite a grumbler.”


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“In the evening we remained on deck to see and examine at leisure the ravishing spectacle before us. It would take an abler pen than mine to describe it properly, if, indeed, it can be described.”


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“You are very foolish, my dear sister, to be tormenting your imagination with the fear of losing your mind. ... Believe me, my daughter, we cannot lose what we never had.”


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Quote of the day

July 13
“You attach too much importance altogether to the subject. Be simple.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin