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‘Devotions with Daisy’: priest spreads joy, glorifies God
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by Mary Kroner / Southern Nebraska Register Lincoln, Neb., Oct 8, 2022 / 06:00 am St. Francis of Assisi once said, “Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.” A priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, hopes to offer spiritual joy through his blog “Devotions …
Annual Blessing of the Pets
![St. Francis Parish in Cranberry held a celebration in honor of their patron saint. Afterwards pastor Father Bill O’Donnell, CPPS, blessed pets of parishioners in front of St. Francis Church.](https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_4261-360x240.jpg)
Saint Cecilia Parish will commemorate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals, with our annual Blessing of Pets on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:00 AM in the Rectory side yard. We encourage you to bring any and all pets, big or small. Father will ask …