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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.
  • Choose “faith” in the Topics drop-down and click submit.
  • Type “love” in the Search bar, choose “Saint Mother Theodore Guerin” in the Author drop-down, and then click submit.

It is not necessary to have text in the search box before clicking submit. If you leave the box blank, the search results will contain any quotes or prayers that fit the filter criteria you have chosen.

Found 46 Results

Prayer

Prayer of Reunion

The Prayer of Reunion has been in use by the Sisters of Providence since before the sisters left France in 1840 to found the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, congregation. Small changes […]


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Prayer for Vocations

Provident God, Your loving designs have shaped our universe.Your loving care continues to sustain all life. Your plans call each of us to participationin the ongoing work of creation. Help […]


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A Prayer for the 175th Anniversary of the Sisters of Providence

Rooted for Tomorrow: A special prayer to celebrate 175 years of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.


Prayer

Holy Ground

O God,I kiss this holy groundThis place of promises in processThis place of people seeking GodAnd of God seeking and saving a peopleA place of knowing one is hungryAnd of […]


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To Mother Theodore and Companions

Fragile forerunners of ourselves, we thank you for your coming,Bearing sainted heroes’ names across the seas.You are a litany chanted down the years:Theodore, St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Ligouri,Olympiade, with St. […]



Quote

“And so the most pressing desire of the hearts of your Daughters of the Woods is to pray for you ... not only on the first of the year, but every day of their lives.”


Quote

“Be then, my dear sisters, more united with God. Act with a purer intention.”


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


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Quote of the day

September 10
“Treat yourself as you treat others, with kindness and indulgence.”
– Saint Mother Theodore Guerin