St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 511 N. Conrad, will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 6, at 1 p.m., with a blessing of pets – both great and small. The blessing will be held near the west entrance of the church.
Pet blessing services are a way for people to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, embodying the saint’s love of animals and all mankind. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment, as well as the founder of the Franciscan order.