A sacred touch, a sacred breath, a sacred thought permeate the nature of man’s relationship with God. The sacredness of man’s existence springs forth from the moment of creation and reflects the image of God, inherent in each and every person. It is by virtue of being made in the image and likeness of God that we possess reason and freedom, which come together in our capacity for creativity. This creativity, understood in light of Christian anthropology and salvation history, is not so much a rare talent but a faculty we all possess, closely connected to our capacity for reason, love, and life.
