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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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Topic: caring for others

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“Without distinction of persons, do good to all for the love of God.”

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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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“It will always be a need for me to open my heart to you.”

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“When they are ill, take good care of them.”

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“It is truly sublime to be devoted to the service of our neighbor, to cooperate so intimately with our blessed Lord in the work for which [God] laid down [God's] life. But we must not think it an easy task.”

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“It is true that you have the practical faith since you daily perform many good works. But how are they done? What spirit animates you?”

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“Try to bear everything from others without making them bear anything from you.”

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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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“We were all very sick. When one was feeling a little better, she went to aid another, to hold the head of one who was a little sicker than herself. You never saw such a comedy.”

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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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“Please give me a little share in your prayers.”

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“O, how pleasing you will be to our Lord if you put yourself in the place of [others]...”

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Quote of the day

December 5
World Soil Day
“One can see little, but what one sees is beautiful.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin