Respect Life Ministry

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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.

All are welcome to join us at Ministry gatherings. Watch for future announcements of meetings.

Celebrate Respect Life Month

40 Days for Life

You can protect mothers and children by joining 40 Days for Life, a worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion, from September 25 to Sunday, November 3. St. Monica Catholic Community will stand and pray on Tuesdays between the hours of 7:30am to 5pm at the Family Planning Clinic located at 12304 Santa Monica Boulevard. Of course, you can go at other times. For more information and to sign up with St. Monica contact Margaret Olivares, at

Respect Life Sunday

Each October, the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.

In observance of Respect Life Sunday our parish Respect Life Committee will be hosting Coffee and Donuts in the Grand Pavilion Patio, Sunday, October 6, after all morning liturgies. Stop by and grab some coffee and a donut and pick up information at their table.

Volunteers are needed to help set up at 7am or help serve and greet after the Sunday, 7:30am, 9:30am and 11:30am liturgies. Contact Delis at

Staff Coordinators

Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate

Father Johnathan Nestico, Associate Pastor