Papa Palooza and Flat Francis

Save the date: the Archdiocese of St. Louis is celebrating Papa Palooza on Saturday, September 19th! At this family-friendly event, which coincides with Pope Francis's visit to Philadelphia, St. Louis area Catholics are invited to the campus of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary to enjoy games, dinner, raffles, and a concert. Activities run from 2:00-8:00pm. Find all the details and register for the event on the Archdiocese's website.

After Papa Palooza, the Archdiocese will launch a Flat Francis contest. Inspired by the Flat Stanley project, this contest encourages participants to take pictures of Flat Francis out and about in our fine city and to share the photos on social media. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative photo, the pic with the most social media action, and the Flat Francis who visits the most Catholic religious sites. The contest runs from September 20th through December 27th, so you'll have many opportunities to pose with Flat Francis. Visit the Archdiocese's website to review the contest rules and to download your own Flat Francis.