Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles speaks during a press conference on the Synod for the New Evangelization on October 18, 2012, in the Vatican Press Office.

Matthew Rarey
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles speaks during a press conference on the Synod for the New Evangelization on October 18, 2012, in the Vatican Press Office.

Amid an atmosphere of political tension and division, Archbishop Gomez challenged Catholics to remember that God is the Father of all people and to bear witness to God’s love.