VIRGINIA. Serenity Quesnelle saw six fertility doctors, went through multiple procedures and braved surgery in the hopes of conceiving a child. After four years, one of her doctors felt that nothing more could be done and asked Quesnelle to write down the number of a nearby in vitro fertilization clinic. But Quesnelle and her husband didn’t want to go through IVF, a process that often results in the destruction of unborn lives. She wanted to find out what was going on in her body.

All are invited to the Mater Filius Open House, April 21, 3-5 p.m. Located at 8773 Scarborough Dr., Colorado Springs, the home will provide housing and other support for women facing unexpected pregnancy. For more information please visit materfiliuscs.org.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Angel Training for The Gabriel Project/Walking with Moms in Need, will take place April 13, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at St. Paul Church. Angels are those who lovingly support, in a variety of ways, women faced with a difficult pregnancy. To register, email Susan at pavkee@yahoo.com. Lunch and beverages will be provided.

NEW YORK. An understated tone bolsters the impact of the fact-based drama “One Life” (PG, Bleecker Street). The educational value and formative potential of the film’s uplifting story, a lesser-known chapter in the history of the Holocaust, moreover, make it probably acceptable for older teens, despite some off-color vocabulary in the script.