October 4th is recognized as the day of the church calendar to acknowledge the life and contributions of Francis of Assisi who lived over 800 years ago. Francis was born into a wealthy family and enjoyed a comfortable life, but decided to dedicate his life to God, to service to the poor, and to the celebration and care of Creation. On October 9, we gathered to honor and celebrate all creatures of God’s creation and the special relationships we share with them.
St. Francis loved all of God’s creatures. To him they were his brothers and sisters. Help us to follow his example of treating every living thing with kindness.
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