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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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Topic: faith

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“Confidence in God ... no fretting nor fantastiques, and you will find happiness.”

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“Indeed it is very difficult, and it requires an uncommon virtue, not to make others suffer when we suffer.”

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“I see you are entering the way of loving God and trying to keep close to [God], no matter who or what may rise against you.”

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“Let us often reflect on the happiness of the Saints. It consists in loving a God infinitely lovable ...”

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“Put yourself gently into the hands of Providence.”

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“O my dear daughters, how consoling is this mystery of the Eucharist! If we knew how to appreciate it, it would suffice to fortify and sustain us; is there anything sweeter than to have a friend to whom we may at any hour confide our difficulties and our pains?”

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“[God] has protected us with so much love until the present day that I should consider it a crime to doubt [God's] mercy now.”

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“The good God who has protected us so many times can still protect us.”

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“Unless nourished, faith, like love, becomes extinguished.”

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Prayer

Novena to Our Lady of Providence

Our Lady of Providence, Queen
of the Home, pray for strong and happy marriages,
safe pregnancies, peace within families, for those
divorced or separated and for all children,

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Advent Poem

ADVENT journey down through the centuriesof people seeking Godto become flesh in their lives journey of people in high placesjourney of the lowly and the simplejourney of Mary and Josephjourney […]

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Aging Prayer

Oh, God, awaken within me the gift of these years.
Teach me to trust so I can face my fears.

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Quote of the day

November 10
“At each step we can admire the grandeur, the power, the goodness of God.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin