“Being in love first moved them to promise fidelity. This quieter love enables them to keep the promise.” These words by C.S. Lewis inspired our short film “This Quiet Love”, an alternate take on the cliché characterization of love on Valentine’s Day. You won’t find any heart-shaped boxes of candy or Hallmark cards here, only the true and enduring love between two people in the most mundane of ways in everyday life. Be faithful, generous, and thoughtful to those you love, no matter the date on the calendar.

Our documentary sheds light on one story of the Black Catholic experience, unknown to many in our church. An undertaking that, although unique, is relatable to the Black Catholic (specifically African-American Catholic) throughout America. This film highlights the joy, pain, and struggles faced in the Black Catholic community, specifically in the Tremé portion of New Orleans, Louisiana. Through a series of interviews, the unique struggle found in youth and young adult ministry within the Black Catholic community is brought to the forefront. Whether through “America’s Original Sin”, classism, or various other social ills; we are witnessing this unique expression of our Catholic faith disappearing before our eyes.

As the Catholic Church welcomes Pope Leo XIV as the new Holy Father, we at Spirit Juice take pride in sharing the same hometown as the new Pope. In this short film, Spirit Juice’s Rob Kaczmark takes you on an exclusive tour of some of the South Side Chicago locations that were most important in the young life of Robert Prevost—long before he would become Pope Leo XIV. Check out his childhood home, family parish, the high school where he taught, his favorite pizzeria, and more!

And Rob might even pop a wheelie on his bike in front of the Pope’s old house…