Oct. 3, 2019
MILWAUKEE — ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus Ministry is hosting an animal blessing at 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, on the east side of St. Joan of Arc Chapel.
Members of the Marquette community are invited to bring their pets to be blessed as part of the Feast of St. Francis Assisi — a practice dating back to the 1200s.
St. Francis is revered in the Roman Catholic Church as the patron saint of animals.
Event information:
Date: Friday, Oct. 4
Time: 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Place: East side of St. Joan of Arc Chapel, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ campus
Opportunities for photo and video will be available. Media interested in attending the event should Shelby Williamson in the Office of Marketing and Communication, or call her at (414) 288-6712.
Shelby is a senior communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Shelby at (414) 288-6712 or shelby.williamson@marquette.edu
