"St. Francis Day in a Box!"

Pets and Church are two things you do not see related a lot of the time.  However, the Humane Society of the United States is changing this.  I love this idea of bringing animals and the Church together, two of my favorite things combined.  The Humane Society is creating kits called "St. Francis Day in a Box!"  They are $15 and include film, discussion material and learning projects for Bible study groups and Sunday school groups.  St. Francis of Assisi is the patron Saints and animals and is his feast day is celebrated on Oct. 4.  The Humane Society created these kits in anticipation for his feast day so that people can learn more about what St. Francis did for animals.  One of the most well know instances St. Francis had with animals was, he and his companions were traveling down a road and on either side of the road the trees were filled with birds.  St. Francis told him companions "wait for me while I go to preach to my sisters the birds".  The birds came down and surrounded St. Francis and did not fly away but were drawn in to listen to his voice.  "St. Francis Day in a Box" will be a wonderful way for people to learn more about St. Francis and great way to learn more respect for animals.