Many churches and faith communities offer animal blessing ceremonies. A popular date for these events is the Feast of St. Francis …
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Evangelism through the Blessing of Animals
Editor's note: This article was originally published as "Blessing of the Animals: How to invite your neighborhood into more!" by …
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St. Francis Day Blessing of Stuffed Animals
Many churches offer a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, on or near October 4th. We bless our pets …
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Blessing Animals at the Zoo
Caring for creation is holy. From the beginning, we’ve been entrusted with caring for our world and all things wooly, scaley, and …
St. Francis of Assisi: 7 Books From Paraclete Press
“This book brings forth this popular saint in a way in which we come to know him more intimately than ever before. Everyone …
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Zac the Chaplain Dog
"He was both a source and a recipient of affection for personnel who were expected to maintain military bearing at all times and …
“You Gotta Go Where the Dogs Are” – Taking St. Francis Day to the Park
This past Saturday, October 4th, was the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is a tradition to bless animals on this date, as …
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