St. Catherine of Alexandria, October 6, 2018 Blessing of the Animals
St. Francis of Assisi Sermon of the Birds -c- 1220
My little sisters, the birds, much bounden are ye unto God, your Creator, and always in every place ought ye to praise Him, for the He hath given you liberty to fly about everywhere, and hath also given you double and triple raiment; moreover He pre-served your seed in the ark of Noah, that your race might not perish out of the world; still more are ye beholden to Him for the element of the air which He hath appointed for you; beyond all this, ye sow not, neither do you reap; and God feedeth you, and giveth you the streams and fountains for your drink; the mountains and valleys for your refuge and the high trees whereon to make your nests; and because ye know not how to spin or sow, God clotheth you, you and your children; wherefore your Creator loveth you much, seeing that He hath bestowed on you so many benefits; and therfore, my little sisters, beware of the sin of ingratitude, and study always to give praises unto God.
My little sisters, the birds, much bounden are ye unto God, your Creator, and always in every place ought ye to praise Him, for the He hath given you liberty to fly about everywhere, and hath also given you double and triple raiment; moreover He pre-served your seed in the ark of Noah, that your race might not perish out of the world; still more are ye beholden to Him for the element of the air which He hath appointed for you; beyond all this, ye sow not, neither do you reap; and God feedeth you, and giveth you the streams and fountains for your drink; the mountains and valleys for your refuge and the high trees whereon to make your nests; and because ye know not how to spin or sow, God clotheth you, you and your children; wherefore your Creator loveth you much, seeing that He hath bestowed on you so many benefits; and therfore, my little sisters, beware of the sin of ingratitude, and study always to give praises unto God.
Deacon John presided over this joyfully, chaotic event along with Deacon Bernie Hernandez of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH).
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