A blessing for every animal

Posted Wednesday, October 9, 2013 2:19 pm

Many owners brought their pets to St. Agnes to be blessed.

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Pat Lichtman brought her Goffin Cockatoo Samantha to St. Agnes to be blessed.

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Father McHugh blessed Lorie Fusco and Oliver, the Japanese chin

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Kathy Martinez and her dog King with Fr. McHugh outside of St. Agnes.

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Kathy Horace and her West Highland Terrier Madeline waited to be blessed.

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Kate Dalessando with her Japanese Chins Reese and Delilah.

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Last week, St. Agnes Cathedral held its annual blessing of the animals.

People from Rockville Centre and surrounding areas came to the cathedral to have their pets — furry, feathered and more — blessed.

The blessing is held to honor St. Francis of Assisi, who famously loved all animals. The blessing was held on Oct. 4, which is the feast day for St. Francis.

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A blessing for every animal

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