animals

Loving God’s Creatures, Great and Small

There are many ways for your family to practice acts of kindness (much like Saint Francis did!) to animals, even if you don’t have pets in your home.

I approach the Blessing of the Animals as an opportunity to share the reality that we are stewards of creation.

You might notice that people around you are in clashing shades of green, pinching priests who forgot a green accessory, because they are all so […]

Anyone who visits our house might guess at why we love Saint Francis of Assisi, known for his love of animals.

Before seminary, my priest would often send me off to do children’s chapel. She made working with kids a requirement of my internship even though […]

God always gives us enough love, enough index cards, enough milk, enough snuggles, and compassion to share.

I can hardly believe we have just six weeks left of actual summer on the calendar.

Caring for animals helps kids know they can improve the lives of creatures smaller and more vulnerable than they are.