Speakers, MC's and Performers
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Most Reverend José H. Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest Catholic community. In his ministry, Archbishop Gomez encourages people to follow Jesus Christ with joy and simplicity of life, seeking to serve God and their neighbors in their ordinary daily activities.
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From humble beginnings in Tijuana to becoming a beacon of faith, Noel Diaz journey is a testament to the power of love, resilience, and God’s grace. As the founder of El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización - ESNE TV/Radio Apostolate, he’s dedicated over 40 years to spreading the Catholic faith, touching lives across 19 countries. Recognized by the Church for his tireless mission, Noel continues to inspire through ESNE and the “I Am 73” project.Tenemos el honor de anunciar que Noel Díaz, fundador del Apostolado El Sembrador e incansable defensor de la Nueva Evangelización, será uno de nuestros oradores en OneLifeLA el 18 de enero!Desde sus humildes comienzos en Tijuana hasta convertirse en un ejemplo de fe, el viaje de Noel es un testimonio del poder del amor, la resistencia y la gracia de Dios. Como fundador del Apostolado El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización - ESNE TV/Radio, ha dedicado más de 40 años a difundir la fe católica, tocando vidas en 19 países. Reconocido por la Iglesia por su incansable misión, Noel sigue inspirando a través de ESNE y el proyecto "Yo Soy el 73."
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Sister Maria Goretti of the Spiritual Childhood is a consecrated religious missionary who joined the Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ in Brazil in 2009. With her religious community, she has served the poor in Brazil, Paraguay, and the United States.
Since 2018, she has served the homeless of Skid Row in Los Angeles along with other sisters, friars, and lay volunteers. Through this outreach, called Street Ministry, they seek to bring love, faith, hope, and healing to the outcasts of our community. The PJC apostolic work desires to love Christ in the sufferings of the poor.
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Desiree is a passionate advocate for foster care and adoption, with a story that reflects the beauty of family found through faith and community. Given up for adoption as an infant, Desiree was lovingly placed in the care of St. Anne's Family Services, where she was matched with a foster parent and ultimately adopted by a wonderful family after appearing on the Ben Hunter TV show as a "Thursday's Child." Her 17-year-old birth mother’s wish was for Desiree to be raised Catholic; a path Desiree continues to honor today through volunteer work as a Catechist at St. Anthony's Church in Oxnard. Desiree is dedicated to inspiring others to consider the gift of foster care and adoption, emphasizing how one small act of love can change a child’s life forever.
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Armando M. Cervantes has over 20 years of professional experiences in various ministries serving all age groups in both Catholic Dioceses and Non-Profits. He loves the Lord and serving His Church – and enjoys smiling, dancing, eating, travelling and spending time with his family. Armando serves nationally and internationally as a coach, consultant, advocate, trainer and speaker and has two Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Pastoral Theology.
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Francis Cabildo is a So. Cal-based, Catholic worship leader and songwriter. He and his wife Nicole are raising 5 boys and he serves as the Director of Worship at USC Caruso Catholic Center. He holds a degree in Theology and is passionate about helping people discover God and to fall in love with Jesus and the Church. He has written a number of songs such as Lord of All, Surrender and Wildfires. Francis loves to help people pray through music and worship.
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A Los Angeles native, Jacky began her career at the age of four. She has been singing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Los Angeles Las Mañanitas to La Virgen de Guadalupe for more than a decade. In the summer of 2011, Jacky was chosen to sing at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, and at St. Francis of Assisi and Santa Maria La Mayor.
She was one of the 25 finalists among 35,000 contestants at “La Academia de La Última Generacion,” Mexico’s version of American Idol. Her first album, “Acércate a Mí” rose to No. 3 on the Christian charts and she was nominated for Best New Christian Artist. Jacky joined 46 Latin artists in City of Hope’s “La Gota de la Vida Campaign,” a national project to raise awareness about the importance of the bone marrow registry.
She has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Nokia Theater and Mariachi USA. In April 2013, she was honored to sing the National Anthem for the 49th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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