Artifacts that survived flames stand tall as streamlined OneLife LA comforts fires’ victims
The 11th annual OneLife LA event had Southern California’s “trials by fire” in mind Sunday when it held its celebration of all human life at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
In the past, OneLife LA began at Olvera Street and featured thousands of participants in a lively, prayer and hymn-filled “Walk for Life” through downtown streets.
This year’s more subdued commemoration was held entirely at the cathedral and drew about 3,500 people. The change was in deference to the event’s law enforcement needs and unhealthy air for walking in light of the wildfires still burning around the city, said Michael Donaldson, senior director of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.