The mission of the Respect Life Ministry is to foster a consistent ethic of life at St. Monica Catholic Community – respecting all human life, at any age and stage, from the moment of conception until natural death. We hope to deepen the understanding of the dignity of life by providing information, raising awareness, advocacy efforts, and through participation in communal and individual prayer efforts.

Upcoming Activities

You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! 

Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers!

Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community:

Basically, you pick the hour(s) and the day you can stand for life outside of the local Family Planning Office listed below. You then contact the local organizer, Margaret Olivares, who is also a St. Monica parishioner and let her know when you can serve.

• Vigil location: Outside (FPA 12304 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles,CA)
• Vigil hours: ( Mon,Wed,Thurs,Fri, 8:00-7:00PM. Sat 8:00-4:00PM)
• Local contact: (Margaret Olivares 310-570-7314
• Learn more … get involved … and sign up for prayer times by visiting our campaign at the web address shown below!s

Past Activities

DIAPER DRIVE Wrap-up!

St. Monica Respect Life Ministry thanks all those who supported this year's Diaper Drive. We collected 6,447 diapers.  Diapers and supplies were delivered to Harvest Home, Claris Health, and The Landing. Your generous donation will be so appreciated and help ease the financial burden of these mothers and babies..

Here is information on how you can support these agencies all year:

Harvest Home

https://www.harvesthomela.org/

Harvest Home are homes for homeless women who are pregnant.   Founded in 1980 Harvest Home provides classes in childbirth preparation, parenting , relationships, finances, job training and placement as well as counselling and support.

Claris Health

https://www.clarishealth.org/

Claris Health is a community agency equipped to serve, support, and walk alongside those at risk or facing unintended pregnancies . 

 The Landing

https://catholiccharitiesla.org/our-lady-of-the-angels-region/

The Landing at St. Roberts Center, a program of Catholic Charities in Los Angeles,  is a no cost, one of the kind, daytime wellness and respite drop-in center for pregnant and parenting youth ages 14-24 and their children. The program provides resting rooms, showers, meals and laundry services, along with diapers and other supplies.

Next Team Meeting

Help us plan for future evetns at our next team meeting, Sunday, July 13, after the 9:30 a.m. liturgy in Caruso Center C.

Staff Coordinators

Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate 

Resources

Respect Life Program                US Catholic Conference of Bishops            https://www.usccb.org/respectlife

Respect Life Action Guides      USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities    https://www.respectlife.org/action-guides