Pope Francis said that divisions among Christians are a stumbling block to evangelization, and encouraged members of the Church to go beyond personal opinions and find value in what others offer. “For the world to believe that Jesus is Lord, it needs to see communion among Christians. If, on the other hand, the world sees divisions, rivalries and backbiting, regardless of the cause, how can we evangelize?” the Pope said in a Nov. 22 audience. He quoted his Apostolic Exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium,” reminding everyone that “’unity always prevails over conflict’ because our brothers and sisters are always of greater value than our personal attitudes.” catholicnewsagency/news/backbiting-communities-dont-help-evangelization-unity-does-71085/
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:56:51 +0000