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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 17 Results

Prayer

Prayer of Complete Trust

Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life with fear. Rather, look to them with full confidence that, as they arise, God to whom you belong […]


Prayer

Prayer for the Faces of our Grief

When my faith is shaken, please God, remind me of your love for me.
When I am lonely, help me to reach out and share my feelings with others.
When I am stuck in memories of the past, give me the graces I need to forgive and be forgiven.…


Quote

“Do not require from everybody the same virtues and qualities.”


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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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“Indeed it is very difficult, and it requires an uncommon virtue, not to make others suffer when we suffer.”


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“My heart is so oppressed I no longer have the strength to pour out my soul.”


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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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“Another means for preserving peace is to let little things pass without noticing them.”


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“Oh, how good a thing is silence.”


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“In short, when you have committed a fault, disavow it before God; ask [God's] pardon, promise to do better in the future. Make a good act of love, and after that, go your way as though nothing had happened.”


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Quote of the day

August 20
“You do well to pray for me. Ask for me especially the grace of a good death.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin