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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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Prayer: Small blessings, big impact

Oh, God, it’s winter. I think of the small blessings of cold and chill, ice and snow, and how the season can have a big effect on my mood and…

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Hour of adoration

My mind is not empty, but crammed full,
like a dresser drawer full of old programs
and garments needing patches.

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Creating hope together

Provident God, dispelling darkness with the gift of a new dawn, fuel me with sensitivity and wisdom to break boundaries and create hope …

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path through trees

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Prayer for guidance

At times when the way ahead,
or even the next step,
seems unclear,
assure me that You know what is to come;
that You envision
a plan to prosper me and not to harm me,
to give me a future full of hope.

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“But again I must talk about money. When will the day come that we shall be able to be occupied only with God?”

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“I can express it only to God, Who understands the language of the heart.”

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“Let us adore the designs of this good Master and be resigned to His Holy Will.”

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“Pray, be humble, be charitable, and God's blessing will be with you.”

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“Carefully guard every word; watch over yourselves that nothing imprudent may escape you and thus give the ill-disposed a reason for their complaints.”

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“There is no way of repairing what you have done but by showing … what you can do.”

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Prayer

Easter Prayer

Note: This prayer uses the text of the Exsultet, the solemn Easter Proclamation sung at the Easter Vigil service. The current text dates back to the fifth century. O Provident…

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Daily Prayer

The following prayer is by Sister Rosemary Nudd. Although it was originally intended to be given to middle school students who visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the words are inspiring for all. God whose name is…

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Quote of the day

February 14
Feast of Saint Valentine
“For true hearts, there is no separating ocean; or, rather, God is their ocean, in whom they meet and are united.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin