Saturday, Wk 7: "God from the earth created man"

... and in his own image he made him.

-- Sir 17:1-15

" 'God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.' Man occupies a unique place in creation: (I) he is 'in the image of God'; (II) in his own nature he unites the spiritual and material worlds; (III) he is created 'male and female'; (IV) God established him in his friendship.

-- CCC 355