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The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, commemorating the patron saint of animals and ecology, is being marked today by Christians around the world. Many churches hold blessings of pets and animals, and the day also concludes the Season of Creation observed by several denominations.
- 2US jobless claims near 57-year low as layoffs fall●US jobless claims near 57-year low as layoffs fall in September
New figures show US weekly jobless claims falling to levels not seen in nearly 57 years, while planned layoffs dropped in September. The data points to a still-tight American labor market, with fewer workers filing for unemployment benefits and employers cutting fewer jobs than in previous months.
- 3Disabled man in poverty posts daily plea for support●I Will Not Stop Advocating For Myself, As I Am My Only Advocate; Your Compassionate Support, Would Be A Welcomed Blessin
A disabled man living in poverty is posting daily appeals describing constant pain, sleepless nights and hunger-filled days, saying he will not stop advocating for himself because he is his only advocate. He asks readers for compassionate support, which he calls a welcomed blessing. The messages have drawn small amounts of engagement from readers responding to his ongoing struggle with disability and poverty.
- 4Priests bless pets at Malate Church for St. Francis feast●Wagging tails fill Malate Church as priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
Priests at Malate Church in Manila blessed dogs, cats and other pets as worshippers brought their animals to the altar for the traditional blessing marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Lines of pet owners filled the church grounds, with wagging tails and occasional barks accompanying the short blessings. The annual ceremony is a popular tradition in the predominantly Catholic Philippines.
- 5Elder Ciro Schmeil Urges Faithful to 'Consider Your Ways'●Elder Ciro Schmeil: ‘Consider Your Ways, and From This Day Will I Bless You’
Elder Ciro Schmeil of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a message titled 'Consider Your Ways, and From This Day Will I Bless You', drawing on the biblical text from Haggai. In the address he called on members to reflect on their priorities and commit to putting God first, promising blessings for doing so. Readers in church circles are discussing the sermon's themes of self-examination and renewed devotion.
- 6Pets blessed at Trinity Church in Menlo Park●Pets take center stage — and get blessed — at Trinity Church in Menlo Park
Trinity Church in Menlo Park held a blessing of the animals service, welcoming pets and their owners into the church for a ceremonial blessing. The event, reported by local outlet InMenlo, put animals at the center of the congregation for the day. Such blessings are traditionally held around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.