Blessing of the Animals

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Fr. Dominic Sternhagen, Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City

Many parishes in the Diocese of Salt Lake City had the traditional blessing of the animals on or near the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, which was Oct. 4. Parishioners brought dogs, cats and other pets, including a turtle, to be blessed.