Wiener Writings

Wiener Writings => General Writings => Topic started by: JetEd73 on September 23, 2008, 03:19:35 PM

Title: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: JetEd73 on September 23, 2008, 03:19:35 PM
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!
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: Barb on September 23, 2008, 05:57:55 PM
I know several people who take their pets to be blessed !!!  Very kewl  :thumb:
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: Brekkesmom on September 24, 2008, 09:37:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: doxielady5569128 on September 24, 2008, 09:38:37 PM
I was wondering the same thing. 
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: JetEd73 on September 25, 2008, 07:00:26 AM
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.
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: PattyInAK on September 25, 2008, 11:38:44 PM
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!!!!
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: doxielady5569128 on September 26, 2008, 10:19:23 AM
Thanks Patty and JetEd.  We'll definately have to take Porky this year.   
Title: Re: Blessing of the Animals
Post by: JetEd73 on September 26, 2008, 01:26:50 PM
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.