Blessing of the Animals

[JetEd73]

Oct 4th

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/blessing.asp

Im convinced that my pair of fur balls are guardian angels in disguise.

Oct 4th and i gotta go to a jetski meet in kentucky. Dang!

[Barb]

I know several people who take their pets to be blessed !!!  Very kewl  :thumb:

[Brekkesmom]

Question - do you have to be Catholic to get your furkid(s) blessed by a priest in the St. Francis church?  The church I attend has a pet blessing service on October 5 - and vicious animals can either be blessed in their crate(s), or you can bring a picture.

[doxielady5569128]

I was wondering the same thing. 

[JetEd73]

I can't imagine that any priest would turn anyone away. A priest should serve God first, the flock second, and the church is in third place.

[PattyInAK]

No, of course you don't have to be Catholic.  I am Catholic, and I remember when the Pope visited Anchorage back in the 80's.  We waited on the Park Strip for 5 hours to see him, in January, and hear him say the mass.  So many people were there, non-Catholics and everyone, and they all took communion.  The different religions are man's doing, not God's. 
TAKE YOUR PETS TO BE BLESSED!!!!

[doxielady5569128]

Thanks Patty and JetEd.  We'll definately have to take Porky this year.   

[JetEd73]

It's probably more for me than it is the dogs, to be honest. Personally I'm convinced that they have a better relationship with God than humans do. I think God finds no fault with them. I believe the evidence is the devotion and unconditional love they poor out on us.

Just my opinion.