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The concept of grace in Catholic theology is multifaceted, and it is essential to understand how it is perceived in relation to humanity and divine action.

### Universal Availability of Grace

1. **Sufficient Grace for Salvation**: According to the Baltimore Catechism, God provides sufficient grace to every person He creates, which is necessary for salvation. This grace is available to all, and the failure to save one's soul is attributed to the individual's lack of cooperation with this grace[^1]. 

2. **Grace as a Gift**: The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes that grace is a gift from God, enabling individuals to respond to their vocation of becoming adopted sons and daughters of God. This grace introduces believers into the intimacy of the Trinitarian life[^5]. 

3. **Cooperation with Grace**: The Ukrainian Catholic Church's teachings highlight that grace acts where there is personal assent. All stages of the spiritual life require a cooperation between human freedom and God's grace. This means that while grace is available, individuals must actively cooperate with it to experience its effects[^4]. 

### The Nature of Grace

1. **Grace in Daily Life**: Grace is not merely a one-time event but is continually offered to individuals. The declaration by Pope Francis indicates that God's grace works in the lives of those who humbly acknowledge their need for it, suggesting that grace is indeed present and active in various circumstances of life[^3].

2. **Openness to Grace**: The capacity to receive grace depends on one's openness and commitment to God. The example of the Virgin Mary illustrates perfect cooperation with grace, showing that human assent is crucial for grace to be fully realized in one's life[^6]. 

### Conclusion

In summary, grace is indeed poured out on all individuals at all times in the sense that God provides sufficient grace for salvation to everyone. However, the realization and effectiveness of this grace depend on the individual's willingness to cooperate with it. Thus, while grace is universally available, its active presence in a person's life requires a response and openness to God's will.

[^1] [A Catechism of Christian Doctrine (The Baltimore Catechism No. 3) 479](https://www.magisterium.com/?page=documents&document=8b7bf85b-c327-43eb-8c2c-85f0272f6ae6&ref=479)

[^2] [CCC 2021](https://www.magisterium.com/?page=documents&document=0583c069-d4bf-42dd-97de-c19f0b80150f&ref=2021)

[^3] [Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ – Our Pascha 745](https://www.magisterium.com/?page=documents&document=5c0fb401-3c71-494e-bfce-ac8641dafd3b&ref=745)

[^4] [Declaration Fiducia Supplicans On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings (18 December 2023) III. 32](https://www.magisterium.com/?page=documents&document=f02190f0-9699-4418-a4cb-6e38b6261319&ref=III.%2032)

[^5] [Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ – Our Pascha 746](https://www.magisterium.com/?page=documents&document=5c0fb401-3c71-494e-bfce-ac8641dafd3b&ref=746)