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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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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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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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 …
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To download this beautiful resource for use at church or at home as a PDF, click here. Introduction Blessings and prayers …
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The practice of giving blessings is an important one theologically and for our community life together. In the act of …
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Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …
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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 …