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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: Quotes

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“It is not admirable to see how the Blessed Virgin loves us?”

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“...the eye is lost in the ravishing spectacle [nature], so calculated to elevate the soul towards the author of all things.”

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“... we have wandered so far away from the center of our souls where [Jesus] waits for us.”

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

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“O Mary, without spot, protect thy house of the Woods!”

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“[Jesus] remains with us day and night, Yes, while you are peacefully sleeping, Jesus is watching over you. He does not sleep when we sleep.”

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“When will you be firm and always yourself? But you are exactly like the weathercock on a steeple, ready to turn with every wind. In conclusion, I hope grace will triumph finally and that you will become its conquest.”

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“Were you not at Vincennes, Sister Theodore would not know whether we had daughters there or not. It seems something has made the atmosphere so cold that the ink is frozen.”

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

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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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“...do not point out only the mistakes, ... speak more of what is good...”

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“Our exterior improvements are astonishing; but does our interior advancement correspond with the exterior?”

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Quote of the day

December 8
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
“O Mary, without spot, protect thy house of the Woods!”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin