Blessing the Animals

Today is the fiesta of San Antonio Abad (St. Anthony the Abbot) in Fuencaliente, and at midday the priest held a special, traditional service to bless the animals in the church square. I was curious, so I went.

I didn't know whether to expect pets or farm animals, but there were both. At twelve promptly, the priest came out, gave a short sermon on looking after your animals, said a prayer, and then sprinkled the animals with holy water.

When the cat got wet, he said something you don't expect to hear in church, but everyone else seemed happy.

Members of the congregation

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Busstops

Yes busstops.

Here in the municipality of Breña Baja, we have the nicest busstops on the island. The council built them, and the local painters' association turned them into works of art.



That was two years ago, and they still haven't been vandalised, which is another thing I like about the place. It's not that the whole island is grafitti-free, but there isn't much, and it's usually on blank walls.

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