Friday Foto: You have my blessing (and more)

Belgian priest Philippe Goosse blesses a horse during a religious service and blessing ceremony for animals outside the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Saint-Hubert, Belgium, on Thursday. Eric Vidal/Reuters. Via the Christian Science Monitor. Now if these people would only stop eating horse meat, there would be little to no slaughter. I say…

The horses of London have now been blessed

Cross-posted from the Londonist On Sunday, 20th September 2009, young and old gathered at a quiet corner of London to witness the Blessing of the Horses at St. John's, Hyde Park. Reverend Stephen Mason recounted the history of this 'ancient' tradition and referenced a passive from Job regarding the respect our horses deserve. Now to…