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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 …

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 …

Caring for creation is holy. From the beginning, we’ve been entrusted with caring for our world and all things wooly, scaley, and …

It’s almost that time again! The time of year when students, teachers, and staff head back to school and we send them off with a …

To download this beautiful resource for use at church or at home as a PDF, click here. Introduction Blessings and prayers …

The practice of giving blessings is an important one theologically and for our community life together. In the act of …

Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …

This year, as we continue to be safer at home, we felt home blessings were more vital than backpack blessings." Our church …

Celebrating Saints' Days reminds us that Christians have spread God's love in times of joy and deep sadness, preaching the Gospel …

If you are a craftsman . . . only look at your tools, your needle, your thimble, your beer barrel, your articles of trade, your …

We believe in a God that prevails over fear, evil, and death. We can laugh at scary costumes because we know that evil, death, and …

"Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the …