Annegret Krampe explains the power of blessings

Annegret Krampe, a pastoral worker from the Glandorf-Schwege parish community, explained the nature and impact of blessings in an interview with the Diocese of Osnabrück. She described a blessing as a way to wish someone well, offer encouragement, and convey God's good wishes to strengthen them.

Krampe distinguished blessings from sacraments, noting that sacraments are administered by ordained persons using specific words and are limited to seven life situations, such as baptism or marriage. In contrast, she said anyone can give a blessing at any time or place without following a set form. She explained that because all people are connected to God through creation and baptism, every person possesses a soul that allows them to bless others. Krampe described these moments as moving experiences that connect one person to another from heart to heart.