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LeftTurnOnly

(36 posts) Thu Oct 4, 2012, 05:58 PM Oct 2012

Happy feast day of St. Francis!

A man in the likeness of Christ, an enduring symbol of our love for the poor and disadvantaged, our love for all creatures upon God's Earth, a deep respect for Mother Earth and above all a tremendous love for Christ and a devotion to living like Him.
Happy Feast Day!

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Happy feast day of St. Francis! (Original Post) LeftTurnOnly Oct 2012 OP

Happy feast. shenmue Oct 2012 #1

I remember the Dominicans had a custom of visiting the Franciscans on October 4 as fellow friars. rug Oct 2012 #2

Welcome to DU LeftTurnOnly. My episcopal parish will have an evensong this Sunday for the blessing.. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3

I went to Mass at a Franciscan church tjwmason Oct 2012 #4

Bless my Lord and give Him thanks... TommyCelt Oct 2012 #5

shenmue

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1. Happy feast.

Reply to LeftTurnOnly (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2012, 08:01 PM

Oct 2012

I took my parakeets to get blessed, my first year of high school. (My one year in Catholic school.)

rug

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2. I remember the Dominicans had a custom of visiting the Franciscans on October 4 as fellow friars.

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Thu Oct 4, 2012, 10:03 PM

Oct 2012

The Franciscans in turn visited the Dominicans on August 4 (changed to August 8 after Vatican II).

I grew up in a Dominican parish and they had a friendly rivalry.

I can't imagine what would have become of the Church had Francis not come along. Another is sorely needed.

hrmjustin

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3. Welcome to DU LeftTurnOnly. My episcopal parish will have an evensong this Sunday for the blessing..

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Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:06 AM

Oct 2012

... of the animals. We come in singing All Creatures of Our God and King. The dogs just start barking, and it is fun.

tjwmason

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4. I went to Mass at a Franciscan church

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Fri Oct 5, 2012, 04:38 AM

Oct 2012

It was marvellous to see the love and enthusiasm for S. Francis among the friars - there's a very special bond between them and their seraphic father.

TommyCelt

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5. Bless my Lord and give Him thanks...

Reply to LeftTurnOnly (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:36 AM

Oct 2012

...and serve Him with great humility!

Pax et Bonum!
TommyCelt (OFS)

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