My blessing of food...

My blessing of food... Question from on 06-17-2007:

I just wanted to ask if it is okay that I bless the food at our dinner table in this manner: "Bless these gifts oh Lord, which we are about to receive from thy bounty." I then say "In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit," and we all cross ourselves but I have heard many others say "through Christ our Lord" at the end. Is my prayer improper and not valid?

Answer by Catholic Answers on 06-18-2007:

Chelsea-- You may bless your food in any reverent manner you wish. Your prayer is fine. When I first became Catholic, I thought that the "...through Christ our Lord" was supposed to be "...and please make us truly grateful." I soon learned the "correct" way, but a friend of mine was so taken by my "mistake" that she sometimes still adds that clause on after the "traditional grace." Michelle Arnold Catholic Answers

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