Mission Statement The Mother Of Life Center actively promotes the Gospel of Life of the Catholic Church through direct counseling and assistance to pregnant women and girls, prayer and advocacy. We also provide educational materials to the public through various media and seminars. "Man's life comes from God; it is His gift, His image and imprint, a sharing in His breath of life. God therefore is the sole Lord of this life: man cannot do with it as he wills." --- Pope John Paul II From the Diocese ... Mrs. Joanne McOsker Catholics for Life, Inc. P. O. Box 72652 Providence, RI 02907 August 28, 2001 Dear Joanne, I appreciate the time that you and Mr. O'Connell spent briefing Bishop McManus and me on the continuing progress being made to establish the Mother of Life Center in Providence. In our Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities: A Reaffirmation, the Bishops of the United States speak of many of the services you mentioned, particularly the pastoral care programs. I am also very pleased that you have included prayer as an important aspect of the program since, as the Scriptures teach us, there are some evils that can only be overcome by prayer and fasting. It is for this reason that in keeping with the Code of Canon Law, I have given permission for the center to include a prayer chapel with a tabernacle. I pray that the Mother Of Life Center will be an important asset in building the Culture of Life in our society. Although this is a private initiative, I hope that as your planning progresses you will seek the advice and assistance of our diocesan Respect Life program, since they are in regular communication with the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It is my sincere wish that your programs particularly collaborate with our Project Rachel efforts, which have proven so successful in the Baltimore, Washington and Arlington areas. With the assurance of my prayers that the Lord will bless your efforts to establish the Mother Of Life Center, and with gratitude to all who work to promote the Culture of Life, I am Sincerely Yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert E. Mulvee Bishop of Providence