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Blessing pets at Our Lady of Hope Mission

On Oct. 5, 2024, Our Lady of Hope Mission in Rosemont held a pet blessing. In addition to blessings, people received treats for their pets along with medals and prayer cards featuring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Parishes and schools across the archdiocese held pet blessings around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Erwin Dela Cruz blesses St. Francis medals and prayer cards at the start of the pet blessing service on Oct. 5, 2024, at Our Lady of Hope Mission in Rosemont. People received treats for their pets along with medals and prayer cards featuring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Parishes and schools across the archdiocese held pet blessings around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Participants follow along with the blessing. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Participants follow along with the blessing. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A woman holds a dog during the service. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Participants follow along with the blessing. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Dela Cruz blesses a dog on Oct. 5 at Our Lady of Hope Mission in Rosemont. People received treats for their pets along with medals and prayer cards featuring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Parishes and schools across the archdiocese held pet blessings around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A member of Our Lady of Hope Mission passes out St. Francis prayer cards and blessed medals. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A member of Our Lady of Hope Mission passes out St. Francis prayer cards and blessed medals. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Father Dela Cruz blesses a dog on Oct. 5 at Our Lady of Hope Mission in Rosemont. People received treats for their pets along with medals and prayer cards featuring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Parishes and schools across the archdiocese held pet blessings around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A person takes a dog treat. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
A participant takes a medal. (Cyndy Flores-Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)

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