All are welcome at The Blessing of the Animals, a Catholic tradition celebrated on Olvera Street in the Spring of each year. Archbishop Jose Gomez blessed each animal with a splash of holy water as the procession of people and their beloved pets passed the stage. It was amazingly calm and well-organized. The sun was brilliant. There were lots of smiles.
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