On another day, the barking of a dog during a religious service might be an unwelcome interruption. But at the Blessing of the Animals on the steps of Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, the sound perfectly punctuated the opening prayer.
“This is one of the most joyful services that we have,” the Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan said. She joined the cathedral nearly a decade ago and looks forward to this day every year. “It’s not just about the people who worship here at the cathedral. This is for the community.”