“God bless you, Mr. Ed?” 
A priest blesses a horse during the blessing of the animals at the St. Pierre D’Arene Church in Nice, France, Oct. 5. The blessing coincided with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. The following blessing for pets is from the American Catholic website, that’s run by the Franciscan: “Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.” (CNS photo/Eric Gaillard, Reuters)
