Pace e Bene was named for the greeting that St. Francis and St. Clare used to wish “peace and goodness” to all they met. Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment.

Life of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, was a Roman Catholic saint who took the gospel literally by following all Jesus said and did.
Who Was Saint Francis?

Justice
Through his example, St. Francis reminds us that we are called to bring about justice and peace in our world, to end violence and war, poverty and oppression and to protect our fragile planet.
Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation

Peace
Convinced that violence and war were wrong, St. Francis believed in peaceful dialogue with all our brothers and sisters. He calls us to be instruments of peace and healing by turning from weapons of violence to acts of love. “Happy those who endure in peace.”
St. Francis’ Style of Prayer
St. Francis, Peace and the Muslims
Peace Prayer of St. Francis

Integrity of Creation
St. Francis of Assisi experienced all of God’s creation as sacred. He saw God in “Brother Sun” and “Sister Moon.” He preached to the birds and animals.

Source: www.americancatholic.org