Pets of pious blessed at St. Anthony of Padua

Early Sunday afternoon, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a crew of canines and a couple cats in carriers were brought to the W. Houston St. garden side of St. Anthony’s Church, on Sullivan St., to be blessed. Father Joe, above left, conducted the ceremony and prayers, then he and Brother Courtland spritzed holy water on the pets, then, to top it all off, gave out medals.