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Blessing of the Animals prayer service on the lawn at St. Pius X Church
PORTLAND, ME - OCTOBER 3: Fr. Paul Sullivan blesses Emmie who participated in the Blessing of the Animals prayer service from her owners lap in a vehicle at St. Pius X Church in Portland Sunday, October 3, 2019. Marcie Marley of Portland, not visible, in the car, held Emmie as Emmie was blessed by Fr. Paul Sullivan. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)