Blessing of the Sails Ceremony at Old North Church on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Neighborhood Photo: Old North at Sunrise

Tuesday’s fleeting sunrise over the spire of Old North Church. Photograph by David Arnold. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it featured by emailing it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken and a sentence or two describing the Read More…

Blessing of the Animals Set For October 5th

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS @ OLD NORTH CHURCH As stories go, St. Francis of Assisi could communicate with animals. There are legends of Francis preaching to doves and crows. Stories of his rescuing a wild rabbit caught in a trap, ending with the rabbit following him for days and constantly hopping on his lap in Read More…

Blessing of the Animals in Boston’s North End [Photos]

Old North Church and RUFF (Responsible Urbanites for Fido) hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings Read More…