The Saint of Lost Causes

One emotional year outside an historic Mexico City church, where an unorthodox apostle offers salvation to addicts, prostitutes, beggars and thieves.

Apr 03, 2014

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Photos by Juan San Juan Rebollar

What am I told? That they are thieves, drug addicts, prostitutes, street kids, the unemployed; moneros, reggaetoneros, malandros and ex-cons. What do I find as I go to worship San Judas Tadeo, the Saint of Lost Causes, on the 28th of each month over the next year?

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