St Francis Xavier Chicalim Parish Youth in association with the Diocesan Commission for Ecology organised the fourth edition of Pet Blessing in Chicalim.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
PATRON OF ANIMALS
October 4th is the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and animals.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
SEASON OF CREATION
Blessing of pets and animals is biblical and the Season of Creation is a special time to do it.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Fr Peter Judas Fernandes, assistant to the parish priest of Chicalim, blessed over 25 pet parents who came with their babies for the blessing.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
GOD'S CREATION
The occasion of the blessing was a good way to remind us how we are connected to God as custodians of his creation.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
TALENT SHOW
Pet parents proudly showcased their pooches' talents after the blessing.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
ALL TYPE OF BREEDS
Besides local breeds, there were breeds like Great Danes, Labradors, Golden Retrievers among the dogs and Persians among the cats.
Pets| Goa| Chicalim |St Francis Xavier Church| Vasco| Blessing of pets | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
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