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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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Topic: love

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“Oh! I would wish to suffer for you or at least alleviate your affliction. Be assured I do share it.”

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“For true hearts, there is no separating ocean; or, rather, God is their ocean, in whom they meet and are united.”

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“As soon as you commit a fault, be sorry, rise again and go on with confidence and love.”

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“Be very sure that the sisters at Saint Mary's love you much.”

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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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“Mutual confidence is the sweet secret of gaining hearts.”

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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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“And so the most pressing desire of the hearts of your Daughters of the Woods is to pray for you ... not only on the first of the year, but every day of their lives.”

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“Charity does not consist in loving one or two persons and being indifferent to all the rest.”

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“I would consider it a very tender mark of God's providence if it were given me to see you again.”

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“Let us love one another ... Let us love [God] in our sisters, serve [God] in our neighbor, that is the easiest way to do good.”

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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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Quote of the day

January 18
“In following the will of God ... one can never go too far.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin