Reflecting on 'the people of God'

We can overcome divisions: 'God is stronger,' Pope Francis says

Pope Francis is presented with a leather Harley Davidson jacket during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. CNS photo / L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters.

Pope Francis asked the tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square May 12 to overcome divisions and the fear of evangelizing by trusting that "God is stronger." For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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