Jared must decide if it would be all right for him to take his dog Shayna to the annual St. Francis Festival at the Catholic Church near his house, even though he is Jewish.
Saint Francis, who loves all animals, explains to a sullen donkey why his kind have always had to work hard, but also tells him of a donkey's role in the first Christmas.
Worried about having left the overly generous Brother Juniper in charge of their chapel when they went out to preach, the other friars are not prepared for what they find upon their return.
