SLU Celebrates Pet Blessing

Members of the University community brought their pets to be blessed on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

The annual pet blessing took place on Friday Oct. 4, in front of Campus Ministry. Check out some photos from the blessing. 

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Don Highberger, S.J., pets a dog before the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct.4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Don Highberger, S.J., pets a cat after the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Don Highberger, S.J., visits a cat after the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct.4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Members of the SLU community participate in the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Members of the SLU community greet each other’s pets before the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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Don Highberger, S.J., anoints a cat with holy water during the Blessing of the Pets on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.