A pastor spends a lot of time looking after the spiritual well-being of his parishioners. You might call it ‘caring for the flock’.
Lately, Msgr. Victor Finelli, Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Orefield, has added a new dimension to that phrase.
He’s keeping a flock of chickens.
Besides the obvious benefits like fresh air and fresh eggs, Msgr. Finelli says he also is learning lessons about himself, and about the amazing nature of God’s creation.
“Anyone who knows me would never think I’d do something like this,” he said one rainy morning after giving a tour of his backyard coop. His family members and his fellow priests, knowing his personality, “thought I was crazy,” he said.
“But that’s exactly why I’m doing it,” said Msgr. Finelli. “We have to reach out beyond ourselves and trust God that everything is going to work out.”
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How Chickens Are Teaching a Pastor About Himself and God’s Creation - AD Today
A pastor spends a lot of time looking after the spiritual well-being of his parishioners. You might call it ‘caring for the flock’.
