A compassionate Brazilian priest helps homeless dogs get adopted by having them join his church’s service every Sunday. Everybody’s welcome at the house of God – shouldn’t that be true for animals, too? A priest in Brazil thinks so. Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes typically celebrates the Sunday mass with some special guests – the forgotten stray dogs of Gravatá. … [Read more...] about This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation
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When A Playful Dog Interrupts A Church Service, The Priest Has The Best Reaction
“Each day that passes I realize animals are in this world to teach us what pure love is, and that all humans should spread it.” Dog is good. At least, that was the gracious attitude of one pet-friendly priest in Brazil, whose recent church service was overshadowed by a wagging tail. Father José Geraldo Sobreira was leading mass at the Nossa Senhora das Dores parish … [Read more...] about When A Playful Dog Interrupts A Church Service, The Priest Has The Best Reaction