All Creatures of Our God and King
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the Diocese of Trenton joined the universal Church to commemorate his Oct. 4 feast day with special prayer services and blessings of pets. This year, 56 parishes and a host of schools welcomed scores of dogs, cats, horses and other pets, as well as their owners, to receive a special blessing and sprinkling with holy water. Other related feast day projects undertaken by parishes and schools included collecting monetary donations for local animal shelters.
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Corpus Christi Parish, Willingboro
St. Ann Parish, Keansburg
St. Mary Parish, Barnegat
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Brant Beach
St. Mary Parish, Bordentown
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In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, the Diocese of Trenton joined the universal Church to commemorate his Oct. 4 feast day with special prayer services and blessings of pets. This year, 56 parishes and a host of schools welcomed scores of dogs, cats, horses and other pets, as well as their owners, to receive a special blessing and sprinkling with holy water. Other related feast day projects undertaken by parishes and schools included collecting monetary donations for local animal shelters.
To see photo galleries on this story, click on:
Corpus Christi Parish, Willingboro
St. Ann Parish, Keansburg
St. Mary Parish, Barnegat
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Brant Beach
St. Mary Parish, Bordentown