Years ago, back when I was a believer,
I had the opportunity to ask an old friend
of the family, a Franciscan Friar, Father
Francis Jerome Gray, if he supposed that
God would allow dogs into heaven?
My belief at the time was that true eternal
happiness would have to include the pure
and faithful companionship of man’s best
friend.
Without hesitation the reverend looked
at me smiling piously and responded with
an unequivocal, yes. I knew then that
never would heaven be nearer than it
was then.
Today, with my pup’s loyal company by
my side, I am gratified to realize the
sanctified nearness of heaven in the
here and now.
In his temporal lifetime on Earth,
St. Francis of Assisi loved animals
as well. And being the founder of
his Order, what else could my
friend Father Francis have said?
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Chris Hanch 9-11-2023
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