An Amazing Discovery: The Blessing of the Animals at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine

A number of summers ago I read an article in a travel magazine that described an incredible event. The article claimed that a major cathedral in New York City invited thousands of animals into its holy space. To me this just seemed too unbelievable. Not only were regular animals like dogs and cats included but all kinds of exotic species. This was the definition of 'incongruous'. I mean how often have you come across an animal in a church let alone a cathedral?