Blame St. Francis

It's time for the Feast of St. Francis again, and that means it's time for the blessing of the animals. I don't know whether priests enjoy doing this or not - but at least it is beginning to look like the lion might be able to lie down with the lamb.

Look at this - snakes, alligators, birds, turtles, and dogs all sitting together in peace around that priest who has to be wondering whether all these animals are really tame.