# Blessing ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A blessing or benediction is a prayer invoking God's power and care upon some person, place, thing, or undertaking. The prayer of benediction acknowledges God as the source of all blessing. Some blessings confer a permanent status: consecration of persons to God, or setting things apart for liturgical usage ([[2.2.4.1.p58#^ccc-1671|1671]], [[4.1.1.3.p96#^ccc-2626|2626]]).