Longport held its annual Blessing of the Sea on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Aug. 15. The faithful walked in a procession and carried a statue of Mary to the beach from the ...

Carrying a statue of the Blessed Mother, the faithful of Holy Trinity Parish walked from Epiphany Church to the ocean to help Pastor Rev. Joseph R. Ferrara bestow blessings on the sea and all who sail ...

St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla presented its annual Blessing of the Animals service in honor of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 6. The event included representatives of Free Flight ...

A dozen Jersey Shore towns will celebrate the “Wedding of the Sea” this week, an annual tradition that marks the Feast of Assumption. From Cape May County to Monmouth County, the “Blessing of the Sea” ...

Dogs, cats and other furry and scaly pets will fill the halls of the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea for the annual Blessing of the Animals Service at 10 a.m., Oct. 26. The tradition honors ...

A blessing of the sea was held at the seafront this afternoon. The ceremony was held at the Doughnut Groyne on Brighton seafront this afternoon (August 16). The annual event combines Christian worship ...