{"id":47989,"date":"2026-09-30T15:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=47989"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:51:06","slug":"pet-blessings-at-hshs","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/calendar\/47989-pet-blessings-at-hshs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Blessings at HSHS Hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-tribe_events pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, several HSHS hospitals will host pet blessing ceremonies in October.\u00a0 St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, is remembered for his deep love and respect for all of God\u2019s creation.<\/p>\n<p>The pet blessings offer community members an opportunity to bring their pets to be blessed and to celebrate the companionship, comfort, and joy that animals bring to their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPets hold such a special place in our lives and offer a kind of unconditional love that is truly a gift,\u201d said Karla Marshall, Manager of Spiritual Care and Mission Operations for the HSHS Central Illinois Market.\u00a0 \u201cGathering together to bless our beloved animals gives us a chance to pause, give thanks and recognize the joy they bring to our families and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pet Blessing Locations:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">HSHS St. Anthony\u2019s Memorial Hospital, Effingham<br \/>\nTuesday, October 6, 5:00 p.m. in the Healing Garden<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville<br \/>\nTuesday, October 6, 5:00 p.m. in the Peace Garden on the east side of hospital<\/p>\n<p>Pet owners are encouraged to bring their pets safely secured on a leash or in a carrier. All pets are welcome, and families are encouraged to participate in this special tradition honoring St. Francis and the bond between people and animals.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, several HSHS hospitals will host pet blessing ceremonies in October.\u00a0 St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, is remembered for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[40],"class_list":["post-47989","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-community-calendar","cat_community-calendar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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