The sparrow that God cares for
"A group of children were deeply disappointed, even dis-illusioned, when I explained to them that animals do not have eternal live as individuals. My error was serious, because children love animals in a personalized way, and pray for their pets by name. I realised my blunder when one child asked with great sorrow, 'What, isn't even the donkey who carried Jesus into Jerusalem in heaven?' The wound took a lot of healing, and I am afraid scars remained. From then on I have often referred to the sparrow that God cares for, to saints who were close to animals, to contemporary elders with tame pets, and to miracles of animal's healing."
- Conversations with Children by Sister Magdalen
Monk with feathered friend, Mar Saba Monastery.
Monks feed a calf and kids, Holy Cross Hermitage.
Abbot Tryphon and Hammi, All-Merciful Saviour Monastery.
Russian Orthodox monk feeds cats.
Monks are greeted by Branwynn, the monastery dog of Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery.
Brother Christopher stands with Astro, a German shepherd dog, New Skete Monastery.
Priest Seraphim and goats Tulip and Princess, Hermitage of the Holy Cross.
Serbian Monk and wolf companion.
- Conversations with Children by Sister Magdalen
Monk with feathered friend, Mar Saba Monastery.
Monks feed a calf and kids, Holy Cross Hermitage.
Abbot Tryphon and Hammi, All-Merciful Saviour Monastery.
Russian Orthodox monk feeds cats.
Monks are greeted by Branwynn, the monastery dog of Saints Mary and Martha Orthodox Monastery.
Brother Christopher stands with Astro, a German shepherd dog, New Skete Monastery.
Priest Seraphim and goats Tulip and Princess, Hermitage of the Holy Cross.
Serbian Monk and wolf companion.
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We haven't been able to visit a monastery yet though we would really like to do so! The closest monastery to us is Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, MI.
Some day...