St Mel’s Cathedral animal blessing today the 9th of Oct Longford Town 2022, prayers and blessings led by Father James Kiernan

– ST. FRANCIS FOR OUR PETS:

Good St. Francis, you loved all of God’s creatures.

To you they were your brothers and sisters.

Help us to follow your example

of treating every living thing with kindness.

St. Francis, Patron Saint of animals,

watch over my pet

and keep my companion safe and healthy.

Amen.