Dear Inda, thank you so much for this post. Btw the cat in the picture of the church looks very much like Zelda ...
Sue, what a lovely lovely picture of your cats!
And thank you Inda for sharing the peace prayer. I had a long talk with my son Francesco who is named after St. Francis (my husband too). He loves the animals also very much and enjoys this aspect of St. Francis, but he said that St. Francis was an outstanding Saint on many levels and that the stressing of his love for animals should in no way diminish the cosmic vastness of his spirit, the innovation he brought about in the catholic church. He was the true disciple of Christ.
St. Francis preaching to the birds by GIOTTO
I think the admission of pets into the church is in line with St. Francis' spirit. Aren't we all divine creatures?
Sending much love and wishing a beautiful week-end to all of you dear friends.
Margherita ... and Zelda