Mark Shea on the Blessing of the People in the Church

"One of the things our faith teaches us is that grace builds on nature - that God begins with the human 'raw material' He creates and, if you will, co-creates us via the risky business of giving us free will. Accordingly, human beings have spread out across the globe in a vast array of cultures (including religious cultures) that respond to Christ in a vast assortment of ways."

In a recent commentary, Mark Shea (senior editor at Catholic Exchange and a columnist for Crisis Magazine) reflects on the blessing that is found in the variety of persons and cultures that make up the Church.

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Crisis Magazine: Building on Nature (24 MAY 11)