Photo opportunity with Pope Francis cutout big drawcard at Rotary festival

Photo oppurtunity with Pope Francis cutout big drawcard at Rotary festival

Tuesday, September 13th, 2016

The people of St. Mary of Gostyn Parish in Downers Grove, Ill., a part of the Joliet diocese, found out about the Francis effect via the impact of a paper photographic cutout that was a hit at a local Rotary outdoor festival June 23-26.

At the town event, scores lined up to take photos with the smiling papal cutout with Francis posed smiling in a thumbs-up posture.

“I’m not sure I should, I am Methodist, but I really like the pope, love his merciful plan,” said one local who took advantage of the opportunity. Continue reading

Buy a life-size Pope Francis cutout only Aus$89.90

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