Bring Your Pet to be Blessed on October 3, 2025

The Basilica’s annual Blessing of the Animals will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, the day before the actual Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi. All parishioners, especially children, are invited to bring their pets to the parking lot at the corner of Wolfe and South Royal Streets for a special blessing.