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Photos: Animals blessed in Ottawa, La Salle

By Derek Barichello
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Deacon Ron Wackerlin blesses a trio of dogs (from left) Ernie with Nicole Wirtel; Rosie with Pat Pohl; Millie with Annabel Tomas on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at OSF St. Elizabeth in Ottawa, during the blessing of animals in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi.

Deacon Ron Wackerlin blesses a trio of dogs (from left) Ernie with Nicole Wirtel; Rosie with Pat Pohl; Millie with Annabel Tomas on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at OSF St. Elizabeth in Ottawa, during the blessing of animals in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi. (Derek Barichello)

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