The Animals Feast Day

Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It is the day that parishes bless animals with Holy Water. Any parish that does not bless the animals, well, it is just not a real parish. The church community should include our animals. We remember animals living and dead today. I hope that someone blesses our dog, Don Bosco, back in Boulder. He could use some Holy Water, and maybe therapy too. But he does the best he can. I wish I could say that about myself on many a day too.

So let's celebrate our animals today. Take your pet to lunch! Or at least take it to get some Holy Water splashed on it. And maybe get some on yourself too.