The journey begun in #Assisi# as a shared quest for #peace# is, first and foremost, the path of prayer. Prayer may seem weak in the face of the powers of the world, but it is the humble strength of believers. Let us turn to God, the giver of peace, that He may touch the hearts of those who seek war and terrorism. Let us not forget that prayer is never in vain!

#FolkloreSunday# #StainedGlassSunday# Image of St. Francis of Assisi, St Martin Church, Leicester. Designed by Aidan McRae Thomson. 'When Francis preached love to the birds They listened, fluttered, throttled up Into the blue like a flock of words'. (Seamus Heaney 1913-2013)

Let us continue to pray together for peace. The day after tomorrow, on 27 October, let us join in spirit with the heads of churches and religious leaders who will gather in Assisi to mark the 40th anniversary of the meeting convened by Saint John Paul II. Never before has it been so clear that wars, as well as sowing death and destruction, impoverish and harm the world. May the Lord inspire choices of dialogue and peace! #PrayTogether#

Every year on October 4, Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, by bringing their pets for a special blessing. #catholic# #blessing# #philippines# #petlovers# #manila#

Pet owners and their animals gathered in cities from Quito to New York and Tegucigalpa for annual St. Francis of Assisi celebrations, with clergy offering blessings in honor of the patron saint of animals

London is not an easy city to live in but it still has unexpected gifts, decorative details on the grand front of old houses & a statue of St. Francis of Assisi on the site of a former Franciscan priory, now a school. Clues to the past & indications of what once was.

Assistant AG for the National Security Division John Eisenberg is stepping down from the DOJ. AG Todd Blanche announced his resignation, praising his work on national security and thanked him for serving during two Trump administrations. " We are grateful for his many years of commitment to protecting our nation and wish him continued success."