Batman's Column

My Deer Parishionerz o St. Padre Pio Parish, 

It iz me, Batman, da rectory doggo! Last Sunday, my daddo had somting very important to do in the afternoon. All of a sudden, animals were in my yard, and I had not invited-ed them. HOW RUDE! What gives daddo? 

Daddo told me that they were here for a special blessing, in honor of someone called St. Francis of Assisi. Daddo said St. Francis was the patron saint of animals. He loveded all animals, even da catz and da foxos. 

He would preach to them and they would listen very closely because he had wonderful stories to tell about Jesus and how it was important to love one another and to take care of the enviren, envyir, the planet. He also spread the message of the gospels all over the world about taking care of the poor and sick. 

Daddo showed me a picture and guess what?, St. Francis is holding a birdo! He would call the birdos his sisters and preach to them. Since St. Francis helped the poor and the sick peoples I will overlook the birdo ting. 

Let us pray to St. Francis to help all who are poor, and sick and lonely, and if you see a man walking around holding a birdo, send him to me. 

I tink it’s time he had his picture taken with a doggo, I am ready.! 

Batman, da rectory doggo