Homily of Pope Benedict on Saint Joseph
APOSTOLIC JOURNEY
OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT XVI
TO CAMEROON AND ANGOLA
(MARCH 17-23, 2009)
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
ON THE OCCASION OF THE PUBLICATION
OF THE INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS
HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER BENEDICT...
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