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OneLifeLA and the Office of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will host a Holy Hour on January 22 at 7PM. We invite everyone to spend time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament in preparation for OneLife LA, to offer prayer for the dignity of all human life.

We are 15 days away! Many things look and feel very different this year. OneLife LA is no exception. We are excited to connect with you in new ways as we honor the beauty and dignity of every human life. We invite you to bring the message of OneLife LA to your own homes and neighborhoods. Join us as we celebrate the Joy of Life January 23 at 12pm!

2020 continues its barrage of bad news. As Christmas approaches, we look for joy at every turn. Our joy is found in life itself! This year, we join our voices with those of our family and friends and neighbors. Together we share our joy with the world!

What is OneLife LA? 7 years ago, OneLife LA began in Los Angeles as a one-day event meant to catalyze a movement of love and mercy in our city and our entire community.

Men and women who experience pregnancy loss, whether through abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth often experience a higher sense of isolation.

2020 has been a year of transformation. It has been a year to probe our strength and our capabilities that help us to endure the experience of isolation. We all face this in different ways.

What does Thanksgiving mean if we are not allowed to “take a bus, take a train, go and hop an airplane” to make it for dinner with loved ones? Everything we know about this holiday involves gathering with family and friends. We grew up with Marcie’s words of wisdom, “Thanksgiving is more than eating,

Since March, the LA archdiocese has been responding to our faith community’s needs by designating a “Response Team” to stay informed and educated on the impacts of the COVID-19 virus and guidelines established by the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara.

The Liaison to Healthcare Ministry builds relationships within Catholic healthcare for spiritual support and education. During this time of the pandemic, the need to foster these relationships and show our gratitude is greater than ever.

On March 23rd, 2020, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles launched the Hearts to Serve hotline in response to the global crisis caused by the Coronavirus.

The weight of this year is hard to carry. In the midst of a global pandemic, there’s been intense exposition of racial injustice and social unrest. Media has been consumed with the frenzy of a presidential election year with a vacant seat for a Supreme Court Justice.

2020 may just be the most outrageous year ever! Last January, we gathered in LA State Historic Park for the 6th annual OneLife LA as one family equipped for one mission—to transform the world!

AJ Casillas career has always involved speaking the Gospel message in front of a crowd, whether that is a crowd of pre-teens during his five years of NET ministry, a crowd of teens at numerous youth retreats, or—today at his current job—to high schoolers in religion class. 

Gia Chacón balances a controversial career in pro-life work with a respected career in humanitarian aid, but she isn’t fazed by her unusual path. In fact, Gia wants other young people to know that following your life’s calling is important—no matter the cost.

How one woman learned to forgive and heal with the simple trick of self love OneLife LA is a walk for life, but Jess Echeverry, a Catholic speaker and advocate, is glad the movement’s focus is broader than just abortion—and that the event embraces a term that she once only found in weighty church documents.

This January, let’s put Los Angeles in the news for the right reason—by standing up for life! It seems like all we ever read or hear on the news today is tragedy or looming tragedy.

Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms or legs, has spread the Gospel message throughout the world, reaching a wide audience and leaving a lasting impact—and his visit to 2016 OneLife LA was no different.

Paper, plastic, and chemical pollution are a pro-life issue because of the effect waste has on the lives of millions of people around the world, especially the impoverished and most vulnerable populations on earth.

Charles Loring Brace, an American minister, is considered the father of modern foster care. In the mid 19th century, he found homes for children who had been living in orphanages and on the streets.

40 Days for Life is a peaceful and prayerful pro-life campaign found in 61 countries and 855 cities, and they have 1 million volunteers around the world! Oh, they have saved 16,004 babies from abortion—and that number continues to grow.