CTK Lutheran hosts 'Blessing of the Animals'

FALLBROOK – Christ The King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook hosted the first of what they hope to be an annual event. Associate Pastor Kenneth Davis blessed a group of animals using a format and text that was inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi.

“The animals of God’s creation inhabit the skies, earth and the sea. They have a part in our lives,” said Davis. The time of blessing included a responsive reading from the owners of the animals....