A ‘Blessing for the Animals’ from a Northern Virginia kids’ club
A Northern Virginia children's club is hosting a Blessing of the Animals event to promote kindness and empathy among youth.
There's a local club in Northern Virginia using animals to teach kids kindness, empathy and compassion – so it makes sense that they’re busy the weekend of World Animal Day and the traditional Blessing of the Animals at churches the world over.
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