The Diocese of Providence is hosting a Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress from Sat., October 57 through Fri., October 11. The Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress is a week-long period of intense, around-the-clock prayer consisting of Perpetual Adoration and Hourly Rosary, offered in a spirit of reparation. The Eucharistic Rosary Congress will travel to a different parish for each 24-hour period. Locally, seven parishes in the diocese will host one day of Eucharistic Adoration each, click for schedule.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, pro-life individuals throughout the country gathered at the gravesites of aborted babies, and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor, for the tenth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils were held at these sites to commemorate.. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF LIFE AND FAMILY)

From Wed., Sept. 25 through Sun., Nov. 3 we'll hold 40 days of peaceful, prayerful vigils and Rosaries for life and for an end to abortion at the public right-of-way outside 175 Broad St., Providence. 40 Days held in collaboration with RI Right to Life. Learn more or sign up now! (Photo: RI Catholic)

Meet us Sat., Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence. Together we will walk to the RI State House and prayerfully walk around it three times for life. This event is the kick-off to our 40 Days for Life Fall 2024 campaign and is in collaboration with RI Right to Life.

Join us at these special memorial service dedicated to remembering and praying for the millions lost to abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth, or infants that have died after birth. Click or contact us for locations (Photo: RI Catholic)

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Register now to attend the Office of Life and Family Ministry's annual Human Life Guild Day, Sat., Oct. 5 in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. The day begins with Holy Mass with Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., immediately followed by brunch and three locally known speakers. Click for more and/or to register. (Photo: RI Catholic)

The HUMAN LIFE GUILD RECOGNITION AWARD is an award given by the Diocese of Providence on an annual basis to outstanding individuals that are Catholic who have a willingness to accept the invitation to be "People of Life,” to have an unconditional commitment to human life, to promote and defend human life at every stage, in every condition, through thought, word, deed and prayer. Click for nomination form. Deadline Sept. 13. (Photo: RI Catholic)

In Bishop Henning's Aug. 22 'The State of Hope' column in Rhode Island Catholic, he shares: "Last week, Salve Regina University rented space for a high-end political fundraiser on the campus in Newport. I only learned of the decision on the night before the event while away on retreat. I expressed my concerns to the administration to no avail..."

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island General Assembly recently completed another legislative session, with many bills proposed or passed this year of particular moral significance for Catholics in the state of Rhode Island.

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Senate voted 29 to 7 on Thursday, May 2, in favor of Bill SB2262, also known as the Healthcare Provider Shield Act. Proposed before the Senate by Sen. Dawn Euer of District 13 (Newport, Jamestown), the bill sought to solidify Rhode Island’s status as a sanctuary state for those seeking medical treatment associated with abortion or transgender-related care.

The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer for the end of abortion and the protection of women and preborn children, beginning on March 25, the eve of the oral arguments to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s landmark, pro-life encyclical, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium vitae). In particular, we will invoke the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life... St. Joseph, Defender of Life, pray for us! Click for prayer... (Photo: George Martell)

By COLE DESANTIS, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — On Thursday, February 15, the House Judiciary Committee met to discuss HB 7100, also known as the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act.

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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — “Standing up for life, I realize that the environment in which we do so has grown ever more contentious. But I think sometimes, strangely, that may be a sign of hope,” Bishop Richard G. Henning said at the opening of Human Life Guild Day on Oct. 28. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic correspondent - PROVIDENCE — Local members of the pro-life community gathered for the Jericho Walk on Saturday, September 23. (Photo: Cole DeSantis)

We recently learned of the 250th abortion worker to become pro-life and quit her job. (And number 251 soon followed!)! This fall will see the 24,000th baby saved at a 40 Days for Life vigil! We're closing in on the 150th abortion facility to CLOSE following a 40 Days for Life campaign.! Milestones like these could be the result of God answering YOUR prayers! Find the 40 Days for Life vigil closest to you and sign up to pray this September 27-November 540 Days of peaceful prayer vigils and Rosaries for life and for an end to abortion - in collaboration with RI Right to Life. Sign up your parish or group for a day to pray! (Photo: RI Catholic)

“This year’s legislative session, as always, had its winners and losers but, in my opinion, the entire session was overshadowed by a black cloud with the passage of the so-called Equality in Abortion Coverage Act,” said Father Bernard A. Healey, director of the Rhode Island Catholic Conference. “Sadly now, Rhode Island taxpayers, including Catholics and others, opposed to the killing of the innocent unborn must fund abortions. It is a clear violation of conscience and an attack on the sanctity of human life. This was a major defeat in our state for the respect of human life and the common good.” (RIC file photo)

The RI Senate will vote tomorrow, Thursday, May 18, on a bill (2023 -- H0032) that will allow for state taxpayer-funding for abortion-on-demand in Rhode Island, both through the state-managed Medicaid program and through state employee health benefits programs - - let them know you do not want to fund abortions...