# #069 What Are Blessings? - Jimmy Akin

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Podcast: [The Jimmy Akin Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jimmy-akin-podcast-7040607)
Published: 2026-02-02T15:41:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.catholic.com/audio/tjap/what-are-blessings
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## Resource

Jimmy Akin reveals what blessings really are, who can give them, how they work, and why every baptized Christian is called to be a blessing.

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