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Blessing of the Animals

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church’s Deacon Wally Haarsgaard presided over a prayer service and blessing. Children brought animals on leashes and in cages to be blessed, while others brought their favorite stuffed animals. (Photo provided by Carrie Vest)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church’s Deacon Wally Haarsgaard presided over a prayer service and blessing. Children brought animals on leashes and in cages to be blessed, while others brought their favorite stuffed animals. (Photo provided by Carrie Vest)
On Oct. 6 Father Paul DeChant, pastor of Holy Cross Church, blessed animals at the parish, including Nina, pictured with its owner Katie Smith. The event in the church’s parking lot was presented by the parish’s evangelization committee. (John Bunyea | Ca
On Oct. 6 Father Paul DeChant, pastor of Holy Cross Church, blessed animals at the parish, including Nina, pictured with its owner Katie Smith. The event in the church’s parking lot was presented by the parish’s evangelization committee. (John Bunyea | Ca
WINSTON-SALEM — Father Carl Zdancewicz and Father Joseph Angelini, Conventual Franciscans who minister at Our Lady of Mercy Church, celebrated the annual blessing of animals, with more than 150 people attending the Oct. 3 event.
WINSTON-SALEM — Father Carl Zdancewicz and Father Joseph Angelini, Conventual Franciscans who minister at Our Lady of Mercy Church, celebrated the annual blessing of animals, with more than 150 people attending the Oct. 3 event.
LINCOLNTON — In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Father David Miller, pastor, blessed many of the pets of St. Dorothy parishioners. (Photo from Facebook)
LINCOLNTON — In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Father David Miller, pastor, blessed many of the pets of St. Dorothy parishioners. (Photo from Facebook)
MINT HILL — Father Paul Gary blessed pets outside St. Luke Church in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Father Gary, who grew up with dogs, has a Boston Terrier named Lucita de Dios. “I cannot imagine life without a dog,” he says. (Lisa Geraci)
MINT HILL — Father Paul Gary blessed pets outside St. Luke Church in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Father Gary, who grew up with dogs, has a Boston Terrier named Lucita de Dios. “I cannot imagine life without a dog,” he says. (Lisa Geraci)
HUNTERSVILLE — Father Noah Carter, parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish, blessed St. Mark School pre-schoolers’ “animals” last week in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. (Photo from Facebook)
HUNTERSVILLE — Father Noah Carter, parochial vicar at St. Mark Parish, blessed St. Mark School pre-schoolers’ “animals” last week in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. (Photo from Facebook)
Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)
Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)
Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Pho
Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)Father Thomas Kessler, pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville, blesses the animals on Oct. 6. (Pho
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