Father read the Blessing from the Book of Blessings and then he went around and sprinkled every animal with Holy Water.
The friary at St. Anthony of Padua
Father Jim blessing the pets.
Jake waiting for his blessing.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Pet Blessing at St. Anthony of Padua
Today(10/4), being the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the local Franciscan parish, St. Anthony of Padua, had a pet blessing. There were some birds, some cats, 3 chickens, lots of dogs and Jake!
Father read the Blessing from the Book of Blessings and then he went around and sprinkled every animal with Holy Water.
Father read the Blessing from the Book of Blessings and then he went around and sprinkled every animal with Holy Water.
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Jake looks so contemplative waiting for his blessing...
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