Blessing of Animals
On Wednesday, October 4, The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, you may bring your animals to receive a blessing from Fr. Mark. Meet at Saint Katharine Drexel at 3:00 P.M. and Our Lady of the Mount at 7:00 P.M.
Daily Readings- Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi October 4, 2023Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, religious Reading 1 Neh 2:1-8 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes,when the wine was in my charge,I took some and offered it to the king.As I had never before been sad in his presence,the king asked me, "Why do you look […]USCCB
- Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi October 4, 2023
- Vatican News
- “Multilateralism from below” to combat climate change and more October 4, 2023In Pope Francis’ new Exhortation, he highlights the importance of global authorities capable of enforcing commitments, as well as the need for participation on the part of all. Read all
- “Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis October 4, 2023Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical. We’re not reacting enough, he says, we’re close to breaking point. He criticises climate change deniers, saying that the human origin of global warming is now beyond doubt. And he describes how care for our common home flows from the Christian faith. Read […]
- In Cabo Verde, the Franciscan month of October is lived with great joy. October 4, 2023In most communities on the Cabo Verdean islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava, where the Franciscan Capuchins have a strong presence, the Franciscan spirit in October is joyfully commemorated. Read all
- “Multilateralism from below” to combat climate change and more October 4, 2023