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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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Topic: good

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“Give my love and greetings to all the sisters, and say that I wish them every good thing which they themselves desire...”

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“Be humble, like your Mother [Mary], devoted like her to the interests of God and your neighbor...”

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“You know ... that the good God always makes use of nothing in order to accomplish something.”

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“We are destined to do good little by little and without noise.”

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“A good life is the best preparation for a good death.”

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“For the accomplishment of good, we must show forth in our every act a perfect justice.”

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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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“Let us love one another ... Let us love [God] in our sisters, serve [God] in our neighbor, that is the easiest way to do good.”

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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 14
“Please give me a little share in your prayers.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin