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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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165 results

Type: Prayers

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Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia!

May love rise in us.


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Lord if we ever need you, we need you now

Shine your sunlight on the seeds of life


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Keep it simple, Silly: A Lenten prayer

Kind – one act of kindness each day of Lent.
Identity – once a day for forty days say, “God loves me as I am.”


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Christmas mourning during COVID-19 …

Today we greet the dawn of Christmas 2020


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A prayer for Christmas healing during COVID-19

Somewhere God, in my heart’s quiet place, I do give thanks for the birth of Jesus, your Son


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A prayer on anger and frustration

Increase my love for you so that when this is over, I can spread your love to everyone I meet


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Thanksgiving love across the miles

Thank you for the abundant blessings bestowed on me through my family and friends!


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Gratitude

With grateful hearts we bow are heads in thanksgiving


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Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos Prayer

Creator of the Universe, in your grace you promise us that those who die still live in Your presence. Their spirits have simply been transformed but have not ended.  I pray in gratitude and hope for my family, relatives and friends that have gone before me, and for all the dead known to You alone.


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Prayer for suicide loss survivors

When I am in shock, please God help me to just keep breathing.
When I am numbed out, please let others reach in to touch my heart.
When I am in denial, give me the grace to accept what is true.


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Take good care (A child’s prayer)

Thank you for all the wonderful things
You have made:
The whole world, all the people
My home, my school, my friends, my pets.


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Woman at the Well

I don’t even want to recount
what has happened
in my life this year.
I just want to be with the One
who already knows.
who knows me through and through
better than I know myself.


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Quote of the day

November 9
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
“It would be better to be guarded in your words than always asking pardon.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin