“It’s a nice way to honor the feast day, as well as to give the pets who are part of our families an extra blessing as they are part of God’s creation,” Steinbugl said.

Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes known ...

People and their pets gather around Fr. Martin Bui, bottom, as he recites a prayer before the blessing of the animals for the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church ...

The feast of St. Anthony on June 13 holds particular significance for anyone named Anthony, Toni, or Tony, with local ...

People gathered at St. Anne Catholic Church in Barrington Friday to mark the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, and for the annual blessing of pets.

The event honored St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, which was Oct. 4, according to the church. The blessing began at 10 a.m. Following the blessing, up to 200 rabies and 200 distemper/Parvo ...

The Feast Day of the Holy Spirit was celebrated at the Holy Trinity church in Footscray, Melbourne, with services led by ...

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.