Seraphic Father

My eighth graders can tell me when I return why St. Francis of Assisi is called the "Seraphic Father." We made our way from Rome to Assisi. There we explored the home town of the 12th century saint most known for his living of poverty and his closeness to creation. His grave was discovered at the beginning of the 19th Century. We placed our intention book near his grave and prayed for all of those included in the book. Today was a special day for one of our pilgrims - Leeann Baumer - who celebrated her birthday with a little champagne at dinner.