![SOUTHAVEN – Father Thi Pham, SCJ, blesses Joe Baker’s poodle at Christ the King Parish on Wednesday, Oct 2. There were also blessings in Olive Branch and Hernando. (Photo by Donna Williams)](https://www.mississippicatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/101714petblessing02.jpg)
SOUTHAVEN – Father Thi Pham, SCJ, blesses Joe Baker’s poodle at Christ the King Parish on Wednesday, Oct 2. There were also blessings in Olive Branch and Hernando. (Photo by Donna Williams)
![MADISON – Msgr. Michael Flannery, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, blesses a family pet at St. Anthony School. The church has a tradition of blessing pets on the feast of St. Francis, who loved animals. (Photo by Jennifer Kelemen)](https://www.mississippicatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/101714petblessing04.jpg)
MADISON – Msgr. Michael Flannery, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, blesses a family pet at St. Anthony School. The church has a tradition of blessing pets on the feast of St. Francis, who loved animals. (Photo by Jennifer Kelemen)