St. Helena’s Church celebrates Feast of St. Francis with the blessing of the animals
Parishioners gathered Sunday at St. Helena’s Church to celebrate the Feast Of St. Francis and carry out the tradition of the blessing of the animals.
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Oct 9, 2022, 9:50 PM
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7h agoParishioners
gathered Sunday at St. Helena’s Church to celebrate the Feast Of St. Francis
and carry out the tradition of the blessing of the animals.
The blessing of the
animals is a tradition that's been around since the 12th century as St. Francis
was a great lover of creation who befriended and preached to birds, wolves, and
other animals.
Father David Powers says
St. Helena's parish has been carrying out the tradition of the blessing of the
animals since the church opened in 1940.
“Think
about your relationship with your pet. For so many of you, your pet is a
beloved member of your family, so isn't it appropriate to have the blessing of
the animal?" said Father Powers.
