Pets are an important part of our lives, and it is a way to bless and honor those pets that are meaningful for our lives. This is something that has been a part of Christian tradition that goes all the way back to the medieval church. St. Francis of Assi was a medieval monk who was known for singing and praying with the animals in the wild. He even wrote some prayers for the animals. A blessing of the animals is a way to honor all of those creatures that are part of God’s creation be it pets or other animals. – Vicar John Augustine
