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Pope Francis Releases Video Calling to “Care for Creation”

ROME, ITALY - Today Pope Francis released a video asking people of the world to unite with him in prayer for the care of creation. This is the second video of the monthly campaign of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, through which Pope Francis calls men and women everywhere to pray in solidarity in response to diverse challenges facing humanity.

Just a Park?

I remember going there when both of my little brothers were learning how to walk. I remember jumping from the swings, and falling from the monkey bars. I’d like to begin telling you about Juárez here. Like much of Juárez this park holds beautiful memories, but also some painful ones.

Fr. Pepe: A Brief Word about this Blog

Where are you from? "I’m from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico." Oh, I heard about the violence. It must be terrible. (Deep sigh. Tired, forced smile.) "Oh, it's better now." Some version of this conversation is annoyingly common here in St. Louis. My barber says the same happens to St. Louisans when outsiders ask them about the violence in their city.