Pets
Oak Lawn Church To Hold Pet Blessing Ceremony
On Monday, come bless your furry friend at St. Gerald's or at hundreds of other parishes around Chicago in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
OAK LAWN, IL — Pets are blessings, which is why it is only fair that we bless them in return. On Monday at 4:30 p.m., St. Gerald’s Parish in Oak Lawn is joining over 110 Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes and Shrines to host outdoor pet blessings.
The blessings are in honor of Oct. 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assissi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.
"God requires that we assist the animals, when they need our help," St. Francis once said. "Each being (human or creature) has the same right of protection."
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St. Francis would be happy to know that from Oct. 1 until Oct. 17, animals all over Chicagoland will briefly go to church. Even though animals are blessed by God, they can still be mischievous, so the Archdiocese asks that all animals come in leashes or cages.
St. Gerald’s has confirmed that it is hosting the event on Monday at 4:30 in front of the parish office at 9310 S. 55th Court in Oak Lawn.
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Visit the Archdiocese’s website for a full schedule of ceremonies. For more information, call St. Gerald’s Church at 708-422-234, or contact the Archdiocese at 312-435-8318, or email Susan Thomas at [email protected].
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