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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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Found 11 Results

Prayer

Sisters of Providence Litany of Nonviolence

Lea en Español 普通话 Provident God,aware of our own brokenness,we ask the gift of courageto identify how and where we are in need of conversionin order to live in solidarity […]


Prayer

Walking Together

O God, you walk with us through life.
You strengthen us
so that we might be your presence
to others on the journey.


Prayer

Daughters of the Forest

Did you ever knowWe are all on life support?Oh, I don’t mean respirators,Tubes and hospital things.I mean things like honey bees and trees,Wind and water, sun and soil,Farmers and gardeners, […]


Prayer

Prayer for the visit of Pope Francis

written by Sister Jeremy Gallet, SP Loving and gracious God, Shepherd of all your faithful people,look with favor on your servant Franciswhom you established as head and shepherd of your […]


Prayer

Novena to Our Lady of Providence

Our Lady of Providence, Queen
of the Home, pray for strong and happy marriages,
safe pregnancies, peace within families, for those
divorced or separated and for all children,


Quote

“Continue, my dear and truly chére fille, to walk in the presence of God.”


Quote

“No one will ever love you as your old Mother Theodore does.”


Quote

“A woman said to me the other day, "You are the man of your house."”


Quote

“Oh, if you could understand the feelings of a mother's heart for a child which is not hers by nature but by grace - the feelings of the heart, I say for the temporal but more especially for the eternal happiness of her child - you would understand what I feel for you.”


Quote

“Think sometimes of your poor Sister Theodore, who loves you so much, who prays for you, who thinks of you day and night.”


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Quote of the day

April 8
“Oh, how happy you would be if you could see all the good that your Daughters of the Woods are doing and the good spirit which animates them.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin