After the prayer of blessing, the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water, as a suitable song is sung; as circumstances suggest, he may first say the following words: ...

On January 13, the "Octave Day" of the Epiphany, Fr. Joseph Kelly came to Guardian Angel School and did an Epiphany blessing. This involved a blessing using holy water, incense, and chalk that was ...

1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...

Rev. José Antonio Carballo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral, celebrates the annual blessing of the animals Mass at Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the ...

The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes. By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur Axel Rudakubana, who killed three young girls ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water. The blessing of the animals is a long-time ...