Formation: Saints and the Animals Who Loved Them

Formation: Saints and the Animals Who Loved Them

St. Francis loved his birds and wolf, St. Cuthbert loved birds and otters (who doesn’t), St. Gertrude loved her cats, and St. Seraphim loved a bear. Or more accurately, the animals loved these saints. Why? Are these saints loved because they are saints, or are they saints because animals loved them?

In honor of St. Francis, come and hear the stories of animals and their saints.

Adult Formation at Christ Church is a shared practice of learning, praying, and acting together. It includes Sunday morning educational forums (generally September-Pentecost on Sundays at 9am in Wells Hall), retreats, quiet mornings, seminars, and a monthly book reading group that invite participants to find meaning, deepen spiritual maturity, and practice justice and compassion in our daily lives.