Previously, we announced a life that was saved from abortion in January. We are happy to report that another life was saved in February, and a third in March. At the end of April, sidewalk counselors persuaded an additional young woman to board Ancora, the Mobile Care Center, which was parked outside of Planned Parenthood, to provide alternative options (not a confirmed save, but our hope is with God). Not everyone is called to pray at the sidewalk of an abortion facility. But prayers are needed most between 6 - 8 am on Tuesday and Friday mornings when surgical abortions are scheduled. Please continue to pray for all pregnant moms in difficult circumstances and if you can, be intentional about praying during these hours. Your prayers are making a difference!
05/04/2022
“We are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the ‘culture of death’ and the ‘culture of life.’ We find ourselves not only ‘faced with’ but necessarily ‘in the midst of’ this conflict: we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro - life.” — Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 28
04/20/2022
May those who have participated in an abortion and feel they have committed an unforgiveable sin come to know the Lord’s limitless mercy and turn to Him for forgiveness and healing.
04/10/2022
May the glory of the Resurrection inspire lasting hope in all who work to protect human life. Like us, Christ entered the world through the womb of a woman. He willingly experienced the fullness of human suffering. He breathed his last on the Cross at Calvary in order that He might save us. Therefore, “God is the foundation of hope: not any god, but the God who has a human face and who has loved us to the end” (Spe salvi 31).
03/30/2022
During this Lenten season, may all who have participated in abortion receive the courage to return to the Lord, who is gracious and merciful. A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held Friday, April 29th through Sunday, May 1st . This supportive post - abortion weekend retreat of healing is offered in both English and Spanish. For more information on a confidential retreat or for a confidential consultation, call Lisa at 278-2518 or, in Spanish, call Loren at 742-1510 or Rosa at 688-4687.
03/23/2022
During this Lenten season, may all who have participated in abortion receive the courage to return to the Lord, who is gracious and merciful. A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held Friday, April 29th through Sunday, May 1st . This supportive post - abortion weekend retreat of healing is offered in both English and Spanish. For more information on a confidential retreat or for a confidential consultation, call Lisa at 278-2518 or, in Spanish, call Loren at 742-1510 or Rosa at 688-4687.
03/13/2022
An unexpected pregnancy can be a difficult and frightening time, and it’s important that your friend knows you are thinking of her and supporting her. Your support might be the only support she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do can change someone’s life. On Saturday, March 19th, we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then on Friday, March 25th, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: the most unexpected pregnancy in history.
03/02/2022
National advocates for physician assisted suicide once again have Rhode Island in their sights. Assisted Suicide was the very first bill filed in the House this year, and a Senate counterpart has now also been filed. It is anticipated that hearings will soon be held in both chambers. For a legal analysis of Rhode Island bills H 6600 and S 2112, please contact Barbara@patientsrightsaction.org. For more information, please contact Rhode Island Right to Life: info@rirtl.org. Please continue to pray, fast, and take action against these bills.
02/17/2022
Join the Ash Wednesday Lenten Procession to kick-off the 40 Days for Life spring campaign: March 2nd at 12:45 PM, following the noon mass at the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul. We will process from the cathedral to Planned Parenthood in a peaceful and prayerful witness to life and pray the rosary together. Vigil hours from March 2nd through April 10th are 7 AM - 7 PM.
Find a prayer partner and sign - up at 40DaysForLife.com/Providence. For more information contact Lisa Cooley at 278-2518 or lcooley@dioceseofprovidence.org. We will only pursue peaceful solutions to the violence of abortion. We will show compassion and reflect Christ’s love to all abortion facility employees, volunteers, and clients.
01/26/2022
On a cold morning in mid - January, another life was saved from the sidewalk at Planned Parenthood in Providence. The father of a pre - born child, heading for an appointment prayed to God for a sign not to go through with the scheduled abortion. Although the appointment had not been canceled, when he and the mother arrived, the clinic was closed. A sidewalk counselor approached the couple and referred them to the Mother of Life Pregnancy Center where the mom and child could get some real medical care, as well as emotional and spiritual care.
Not everyone is called to pray at the sidewalk of an abortion facility. But prayers are needed most between 6 AM - 8 AM on Tuesday and Friday mornings when surgical abortions are scheduled. Please continue to pray for all pregnant moms in difficult circumstances and if you can, be intentional about praying during these hours. One more life was saved here in Rhode Island, all due to the prayers of the community!
01/19/2022
The following events will take place this month, both locally and nationally
January 19th through 27th: the annual novena for the protection of human life. You can sign up at 9daysforlife.com
Saturday, January 29th: annual Pro - life Rally at the RI State House on the city - side (south) steps from 11 AM - Noon
12/21/2021
May the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ awaken in our hearts wonder at the precious gift of every child.
12/06/2021
Through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, may Our Lord grant us the grace to truly and courageously live his Gospel of life.
11/29/2021
In the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we celebrate Mary’s conception free from the stain of Original Sin, and we recognize that Mary’s life began at the moment she was conceived in the womb of St. Anne. So, too, does every human life begin at the moment of conception, lovingly knit together by God the Father.
11/23/2021
Having received the gift of the Gospel of Life, we are the people of life and a people for life. It is our duty to proclaim the Gospel of Life to the world. To proclaim Jesus is to proclaim life itself. Gratitude and joy at the incomparable dignity of the human person impel us to bring the Gospel of life to the hearts of all people and make it penetrate every part of society.” -USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities respectlife.org/gospel-of-life-summary
11/7/2021
The Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization could impact the fate of millions of preborn children and their mothers. Register at www.prayfordobbs.com to virtually join thousands of Catholics and Protestants across the country on November 18th at 8 PM (EST) as we come together in prayer.
"We know earthly death is not the end, but rather the door through which we must pass to gain eternal life. Because of our belief and hope in the Resurrection, we can face death not with fear, but with preparation... We prepare for eternal life by choosing to love and follow God now, in our daily lives and decisions.”
-USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities respectlife.org/end-of-life-considerations