Blessing of the Throats will take place after all masses this Sunday!
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise’s feast day, February 3, because of the Blessing of the Throats that take place on this day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed against the throat as the blessing is said.

On the Feast Day of St. Blaise, (Feb. 3) the Church recalls a miracle cure associated with him and celebrates the blessing of the throats with candles. St. Blaise apparently saved the life of a boy who was choking on a fish bone. St. Blaise said that anyone who lit a candle in his memory would be free of infection, thus candles are used in the traditional throat blessing.