The Blessing Of Live Animals, a tradtional devotion celebrated each year included the blessing of dogs, cats, and fish alike by Reverend David Powers

The Blessing Of Live Animals, a tradtional devotion celebrated each year included the blessing of dogs, cats, and fish alike by Reverend David Powers
Photo Courtesy of Church of St. Helena

Over 40 dogs, cats, and fish were given a special blessing by Father David Powers on Sunday, October 4 at St. Helena Parish. The Blessing of Live Animals is a traditional devotion celebrated each year on October 4, which is the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, who loved animals and wrote an ode to all God’s living things.