Blessing of the Animals, October 2, 2011
St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 2, 2011
"O Lord, give us humility to thank You for the creation of animals,
who can show affection which sometimes puts us to shame. Enlarge our respect for these your creatures,
of whom we are the guardians. And give us a sense of responsiblity towards all your creation,
for Jesus Christ's sake, Amen"
- a prayer from
Robert Runcie, 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury
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Photographer: David Monyak