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
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