Praying and Petting, Blessing of the Animals Event Connects Humans to Their Creatures

Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck approached the card table at which Pastor James Miller sat, four Bibles stacked beside him as he awaited his next visitor. She looked earnestly into his eyes as her furry dog, a 4-year-old sandy-brown, soft-coated Wheaton terrier, leashed beside her, moved nervously about, eyes darting left, then right. Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck brought her dog, Patrick, to Blessing of the Animals seeking a prayer for calm. (Photo by Emily Sachar) "He’s such a sweet dog,” said Feldstein. “Maybe a blessing will help him with his worries. He’s a rescue, you know.” Miller bent down,... https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/praying-and-petting-blessing-of-the-animals-event-connects-humans-to-their-creatures/