5 Things to Know
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5 Things to Know
5 Things to Know newsletter with information, action items, prayers, and resources
that can be used during your time at home with family.
Bring the message of OneLifeLA to your neighborhood on January 23! 
Join us in Prayer on January 22 Click Here 
January 20: Mass for Our Country Wednesday, January 20, President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated the 46th President of the United States in Washington, DC at 9:00 am PT. At this challenging moment in our nation’s history, we invite you join Archbishop José Gomez for a live-stream Mass from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angeles at 8:00 am to pray for peace in our country and to invoke wisdom for all of our elected officials.
The Mass can be viewed on the Archdiocese and Cathedral Facebook pages at www.Facebook.com/lacatholics and www.Facebook.com/olacathedral.
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children The over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton reflect with heartbreaking magnitude what Pope Francis means by a “throwaway culture.” However, we have great trust in God’s providence. We are reminded time and again in Scripture to seek the Lord’s help, and as people of faith, we believe that our prayers are heard.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”: “In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.”
As individuals, we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms. Another way to take part is through participating in special events to observe the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
The Science and Ethics of the COVID-19 Vaccines Join Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP for a webinar event to learn the scientific foundation behind the research and development of the COVID vaccine and understand the moral and ethical concerns for consideration.
Fr. Austriaco currently serves as Professor of Biology and of Theology at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He is also a research fellow at the Center for Religious Studies and Ethics at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines.
When: Jan 27, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Register Now for the 2021 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering! Don’t miss this transformative annual gathering for leaders in Catholic social ministry and advocacy! This year, we will pray, learn, and advocate together on the disparities revealed by COVID-19 and re-imagine new models of justice and solidarity.
This year’s virtual CSMG will feature numerous policy workshops to help participants dive deep on policy issues that affect those who are poor and vulnerable, especially in the context of the global pandemic.
Including time to “ask the policy experts,” these workshops cover an array of topics to help participants to begin to address the disparities revealed by COVID-19 and work for systemic change, including:- Food and Housing Insecurity During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Strengthening Labor Post-Pandemic
- Health Disparities & Ethical Vaccine Distribution
- Criminal Justice and Policing
- Environmental Justice and Health
- Current Realities and Considerations in International Human Rights
- Addressing the Root Causes of Migration (in Spanish only)
CSMG will be offered bilingually, with Spanish translation during plenary sessions, bilingual liturgy, and unique Spanish-language workshops. 
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