To commemorate and honor St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, churches throughout the ...

Ascension Lutheran Church in Franklin Square offered a blessing for animals as part of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

The parking lot of St. Joseph Catholic School was filled with students, parents, parishioners, and pets gathered to celebrate ...

This event celebrates St. Francis of Assisi who is known as the patron Saint of the environment, animals, and birds because his love for all creatures was reflected in his devotion to God.

In celebration of the Feast Day of St ... Assisi, known for his love of all of God’s creatures, churches and other locations throughout the Diocese of Portland will hold Blessing of the Animals ...

It wasn’t exactly Noah’s Ark, but the parking lot of St. Patrick School in Newry was filled with dogs, geckos and even an ...

St. Anthony Church and McAnthony Window held a blessing of animals Saturday morning. The event honored St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day, which was Oct. 4, according to the church. The blessing ...

The event took place on Tuesday and is part of the Blessing of the Animals ... of St. Francis Assisi, the patron of animals. The ceremony features songs, scripture readings and personal prayers ...

On this feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, I can only think of what ... or a bird that flies overhead when looking heavenward in prayer; all become moments to stop and ...

On Sunday, the Rev. Steve Miller of the First Church in Jaffrey took his service to the annual Blessing of the Animals at ...

Students and faculty members from Saint Andrew's School gathered for a special Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast Day St. Francis of Assisi.