A stray dog adopted by monastery is giving this lad a newfound hope in religion.
Often given a bad name by its practitioners, religion suffers the same reputation as wars and politics. Thankfully, every once in a while the skeptic in me comes across stories like these which help hold on to hope.
Also See: Do Dogs Have A Religion?
Meet Friar Bigotón (Brother Mustache), the stray dog adopted by Monastery
In Catholic tradition, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals — so it is only heartwarming that the newest brother in a Franciscan monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia is a dog!
In honor of his new position, the adorable dog Carmelo has earned a somewhat formal title: Friar Bigotón (Spanish for “mustache”).
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Friar Bigotón lived as a stray before his adoption into the monastery. Now as the cutest member of the brotherhood, he is living a happy life!
“His life is all about playing and running, Here, all of the brothers love him very much. He is a creature of God.” ~Jorge Fernandez, fellow friar
Carmelo’s adoption was made possible by a local animal rescue group, Proyecto Narices Frías (Cold Nose Project), which hopes his story will serve as an inspiration for more monasteries to open their doors to needy pets.
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There must be a reason why dog spelled backwards is god…
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If only all the places and people of god opened their hearts to those without a home?