Blessings for pets, and a memorial for those who have died. Updated: Oct. 03, 2014, 10:16 p.m. Oct. 03, 2014, 10:16 p.m.

Some owners in attendance had previous experience with pet blessings. Laura and Bill Linss, of Miller Place, said that since they began blessing their five pets, the animals haven't fallen ill.

The pet blessing at Holy Cross Church in Deerfield on the front lawn of rectory, The House on The Hill on Oct. 5, 2024. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun) Share this: ...

Dozens of animals participated in the annual "Blessings of the Animals" over the weekend in Chicago. ... Chicago area Catholic churches holding pet blessings for Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.