Office of Life, Justice, and Peace

The Office of Life, Justice, and Peace (OLJP) implements the vision of Archbishop José Gomez on social issues by offering strategic leadership to parishes and community partners through education, advocacy, prayer, and service. OLJP promotes the common good, rooting initiatives in the reality that each person is created by God for a relationship with him and in community with others.

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with our vast ethnic, cultural and economic diversity, is a small manifestation of the universal Church. Promoting authentic human development in this context requires a culture of encounter and a transformative commitment to solidarity.

OLJP focuses on the issues of abortion, assisted suicide, immigration, death penalty, human trafficking, homelessness, poverty, foster care, healthcare, post-abortion healing, religious freedom, and environmental justice within the context of developing an authentic human ecology for the communities of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Get to know our staff below and view the resources on various topics.

Resources: 

Caring for the Whole Person | Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)

Catholic Healthcare | Catholic Relief Services | Census | Creation

 Death Penalty | Domestic Violence & Abuse | Fertility Awareness

Foster Care & Adoption | Healing After Abortion | Homelessness & Poverty | Human Trafficking

Gender & Sexuality | Mental Health & Suicide | Merciful Companions | OneLife LA

Parish Job Fairs | Parish Leaders Resources | Pornography & Digital Safety

Pregnancy & Infant Loss | Pregnancy & Parenting | Pro-Life

Respect Life Month | Respect Life Week Curriculum

Resources for Forming Faithful Citizenship and Voting | Sex Education & Information for Parents

 Special Needs & Disabilities | Unplanned Resources

Volunteer Services | Youth Sexual Integrity

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