The Blessing of the Animals

Dogs struggle to make friends during the sunday service at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Sunday, St. Francis Day. The Blessing of the Animals is a tradition on Francis’ day and animals were welcome during the morning service at St. Mark’s. Many Catholic and Protestant Churches recognized St. Francis Day with a blessing of animals. (Jesse Tinsley/SR photo)

• See Jesse Tinsley’s photo gallery of the Blessing of the Animals here.