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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.

Search tips

You can use one of the search/filter fields at a time, or you can combine them. For instance,

  • Type “love” in the Search bar and click submit.
  • Choose “faith” in the Topics drop-down and click submit.
  • Type “love” in the Search bar, choose “Saint Mother Theodore Guerin” in the Author drop-down, and then click submit.

It is not necessary to have text in the search box before clicking submit. If you leave the box blank, the search results will contain any quotes or prayers that fit the filter criteria you have chosen.

Found 8 Results

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“What a sweet providence it is to find friends thus willing to assist us.”


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“My duties have multiplied to such an extent that it is impossible for me to fulfill them. I feel keenly the need to share a burden which I can no longer carry alone.”


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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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“Do not forget our needs when in prayer, I entreat you.”


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“... you have had a share in the prayers which we do not fail a single day to offer up for our benefactors.”


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“To God alone be the glory of our labors, and to you, dear friends, the recompense on account of the assistance you will give us.”


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“I fully enter into your difficulties, this is the same as telling you that I suffer with you. Need I tell you that I pray for you?”


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“... require of each one only what she can give.”


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Quote of the day

April 3
“The church is as full as an egg.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin