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Jan 23, 2022 29 min

18 - Baptism

from Crash Course Catholicism Hosted by Dr Caitlin West

Do we have to be baptised to go to heaven? What if you're a good person who's never heard of Jesus? Is baptism in a Protestant church valid? In this episode we discuss the first of the three sacraments of initiation (baptism, confirmation, and communion). ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! Contact the podcast: [email protected]. ⁠Instagram⁠:https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 1210-1284 Matthew 10:32, 39. John, Chapter 3. Peter Kreeft, Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Catholic Encyclopedia, "Baptism". Catholic Encyclopedia, "Catechumen". Tertullian, On Baptism. St Augustine, City of God, 13.7, and On Baptism St Cyprian,” Epistle 73.” St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologia, Part Three, Questions 66 and 69. Pope Francis, General Audience, May 9 2018. The Thomistic Institute. Aquinas 101. “Lesson 79: Baptism and Confirmation.” A really beautiful example of baptism of desire: “Father, I’m Jewish”. YouTube. Pope John Paul II, General Audience, Wednesday 1 April 1998: Baptism as the foundation of Christian life. Pope John Paul II, Homily at Mass, Thursday, 10 June 1999. Catholic Answers, Baptism of Desire. William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 116".

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