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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: hope

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

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“... I now await in peace whatever it may please Our Lord to ordain for the future.”

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“You may not live to see it, but you will have sown the seed, and your Sisters will come to reap what will have been sown.”

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“Pray for me occasionally that I may not lose courage ... that I may be brave enough to hold up others who falter sometimes.”

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“...ours is the preparation for the generation that will succeed us, and eminent good will be done this way by us.”

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“If one way does not succeed, try another.”

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“Let us take care not to become discouraged.”

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“May this year which we have just entered be a happy one for you, for all of us.”

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“It is never too late to begin to do well; the miracles of the Lord are still greater than our iniquities.”

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“Only in heaven will you understand the treasure with which your soul has been enriched these months.”

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Prayer

River of Grace

Let us gather up the tears of all times, all nations,
all peoples, all children to form a river of grace
to moisten, saturate, drench the hardness of hearts of stone
turning them into hearts of flesh, into the heart of the God of Providence.…

Prayer

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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Quote of the day

January 14
“Happy those who are able to pray!”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin