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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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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.
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Found 47 Results

Prayer

A prayer of presence

Sister Ann Casper, executive director of Mission Advancement for the Sisters of Providence, shares a prayer on offering God’s presence to others.


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“...ours is the preparation for the generation that will succeed us, and eminent good will be done this way by us.”


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“Repent of your sins and failings; take resolutions to do better and, after that, be quiet. The more we stir up a dunghill, the more it exhales bad odors.”


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“You may not live to see it, but you will have sown the seed, and your Sisters will come to reap what will have been sown.”


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“Our need for virtue is greater than for learning.”


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“We would love to tell you again that every day we include you all in our labors and prayers.”


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“Do what you do with uprightness, with the desire of pleasing God, without so much uneasiness about the future.”


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“As soon as you commit a fault, be sorry, rise again and go on with confidence and love.”


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“We cannot do our work if we all stay in the nest.”


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“You will be happy yourself in making others happy.”


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Quote of the day

May 26
“O Mary, protect your children of the Woods! They owe you everything! Everything!”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin