Pets get blessed in Van Cortlandt Park

During the Blessing Of The Animals 2023 event, Bronx pet owners gathered together to have their furry friends prayed for in Van Cortlandt Park. “The idea of today is to give a blessing to the animals and to get the community together,” said ordained minister Danny Rokit. “It's always baptizing or blessings for families, marriages and things like that, but we forget about our furry critters a lot.”

The Yonkers Museum of Art, YoMA, held its Blessing Of The Animals event earlier this month at Van Cortlandt Park in Riverdale. There, community members gathered to have their beloved furry friends blessed by ordained priest Danny Rokit. The Blessing Of The Animals provided food, music, pet toys, and prayers for the community and their pets. … Continue reading Pets get blessed in Van Cortlandt Park

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