"Culture is a way of life that marks us. As Catholics, our history and theology build
our peculiar culture and makes us unique. The invitation of Jesus to follow him and our
acceptance of this invitation marks us out in a particular way and gives us our identity. Jesus
redeemed us and so we follow him and make his lifestyle and mission our own.
Following Jesus also includes his way of seeing things and so we make Jesus’ worldview our
own. As Catholics we believe that the world, which was created by God but was overwhelmed
by sin, has been redeemed by Jesus through his death and resurrection. The world is therefore
restored, elevated and sacred. We do not have to flee or avoid it. The incarnation having
elevated the world enables us to see the elements of the world as holy, redeemed and sacred.
We can therefore use them freely and responsibly. This way of seeing the world may be shared
by others, but for us Catholics it is essentially Jesus’ way." Msgr. Allan Ventour
What do you think identifies us as Catholic?
What identifies YOU as Catholic?
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