Massachusetts church starts service for dogs
A Massachusetts church is launching a religious service for dogs. The Rev. Thea Keith-Lucas of Calvary Episcopal Church says the monthly service will help parishioners “who have a rich spiritual life as pet owners’’ share their experience of God with their canine companions. She said that barking and whining will be allowed during the services. “We want dogs to be dogs,” she said.
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