Today is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi

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For those who are Catholic on the site..happy feast of a very big saint. For those who are not.. St. Francis was born several hundred years ago. He was born to a very rich family and was considered the life of the party. He went off to fight in the Crusades was captured and became ill. While ill Jesus spoke to Him and pointed out how foolish it was to serve the world, when it would be better to serve the creator. After becoming healthy, Francis made an about face, threw away all his riches and even got disinherited from his father. He didn't mind as he said "Our Father" is in Heaven. Saint Francis and his followers strove to reach out to the lepers of their day and today..those who are called Franciscan make it their aim to help the less fortunate and marginalized of our world. Happy Saint Francis day!! By the way.. that is where the name "littlefranciscan" comes from. I believe as Francis does that one day ..all things will belong to God and that all of us are brothers and sisters and the earth we walk on and the air we breathe are all God's. Peace to you: Joy!