Prayer and DevotionsAnswered
Are blessings of pets appropriate?
TL;DR
Robert Sungenis answers yes: animals can be blessed, because they are part of creation and come under God's providence. He treats it as a sacramental act of thanksgiving rather than a sacrament, and warns against treating animal blessings as if they impart sanctifying grace or human dignity.
Are blessings of pets appropriate?
Answer
Yes, animals can be blessed. They are part of creation and come under God’s providence. Blessing a pet is not a sacrament but a sacramental act of thanksgiving. It reminds us that we are stewards of creation. What we must avoid is treating animal blessings as if they impart sanctifying grace or human dignity.
Answered by Dr. Robert Sungenis