Representatives of the Cúcuta Scalabrinian mission and Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), made a joint visit to the Scalabrinian migrant shelters in Mexico Cúcuta, Colombia, February 22, 2018 – The borders of Tapachula and Tijuana (South and North of Mexico, respectively) receive thousands of migrants daily, who yearn to arrive at the United States in search of better living conditions. In their path through Mexico, the Scalabrinian Shelters provide lodging and food, technical skills training

“Whoever fights for interests builds war, whoever fights for causes builds peace” (MG) February 08 is the 4th World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking. On this day when the Church celebrates the memory and the life of Saint Josefina Bakhita, who suffered the drama of being trafficked for slave work, Pope Francis proposed this initiative of reflection and prayer to the victims and their families of this horrible crime. At the same