Blessing of the Animals

In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the local Franciscan parish, St. Anthony of Padua, blesses animals every year on the Feast of St. Francis which is October 4.  Of course I took Jake to get blessed!  I took Jake last year and it followed roughly the same structure.

Jake getting blessed.  

Jake and St. Francis of Assisi

Pet Blessing at St. Anthony of Padua

Today is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and many Catholic parishes have pet blessings. Of course, I took Jake to get blessed today.

Here's the story on my blog, View from the Back Pew.