Feasting on the Life of Saint Francis

Contemplating the union of inner and outer worlds

October 4th marks the day each year the Feast of St Francis of Assisi commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the patron saint of animals and the environment. It is a popular day for pets to be “blessed”.

Why? Because our pets are a pure reflection of unconditional and undefended love. Animals and all of nature illustrate the hidden wholeness of being which can be found in everything, if only we have eyes to see it.