Jen......
I think this is a very loving suggestion on your part. I have been
called St. Francis like many, many times throughout my animal welfare
and rescue life by grateful people and organizations and, although I am
not a Catholic nor an Episcopalion, I always felt highly complimented.
I, personally, think that whatever religion St. Francis was apart of
should not be an issue, but rather the compassionate, loving acts
regarding animals that clearly define him.
I would love to have a St. Francis medallion blessed by your dad in
honor of my dogs Otis and Corey, and my cats Peri, felv+, Lovey, felv+,
Merry, felv+, Rory, Baby Kitty, and my daughter's 17 year old kitty,
Miss Priss.
I'll send you my address privately. Thank you for offering to do
this. We have many, many St. Francis like people on this wonderful
List.
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Brenda.....
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"The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette
Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Jen Meyer wrote:
Nina, your mention of St. Francis has me thinking! My dad is actually
an Episcopal pastor...and, wouldn't you know it, the name of his church
is St. Francis! :) He has an annual blessing of the pets at the church
and has 3 cats of his own who run the rectory... ;) The cats' attitudes
toward the mice that get into the rectory are rather un-St.
Francis-like...but my dad loves them dearly, none-the-less... ;)
Anyhoo...the point of my email! I've thought about having my dad bless
a group of St. Francis medallions particularly for this wonderful group,
if anyone would be interested! I, personally, am not a Christian
(although I was raised in the Roman Catholic church)...but I do believe
I can use all the help I can get! :) If anyone is
interested...Christians and non-Christians alike, let me know and I'll
see what I can do! There would be no charge, of course...just an
address where I can send a medal!
And on a related topic, if ever anybody would like a loved one (people
as well as animals!) added to a special prayer list at my dad's church,
just let me know! During his mass, he mentions the names of those who
are sick and in need...I've had him add a number of my cats to this list
whenever one is under the weather...it's kinda cute to hear him say, "a
special prayer for: John, Mike, Judy, /Chinney, Piglet,
Sleepypants.../" :) Anyway, my offer is open to *everybody*!! Like I
said, I haven't graced a church with my presence in quite some time (and
my dad will remind me of that every Christmas)...but I do have a
profound respect for St. Francis... :)
Anyway, I hope I haven't offended anybody with this email...I know
religion is a touchy subject in this country right now...My intention is
certainly not to promote one religion over another...just trying to get
our babies all the help that they can get! ;)
Jen
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