The Greek word that the Bible uses for baptism is “baptizo” (βαπτίζω), which means, “to immerse.” Does this mean that Catholic baptisms are invalid since priests pour water instead of immerse? In this edition of Ready Reasons, I give the reason why the...
Audio Download In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, I take up the intellectual challenges posed by Protestant thought, and take questions from both Protestant and Catholic callers. Questions Covered: 15:11 – What do you say to a Protestant who says there’s...
Full Question Why do Catholics venerate the cross on Good Friday? Isn’t that idol worship? Answer The underlying assumption here is that the act of veneration is an act of worship. But this is not necessarily true. The word veneration simply means to give great...
Full Question Are human souls and angels (both good and bad) made of the same substance as God? Answer Although human souls and angels (both good and bad) are immaterial like God, with intellect and will, they are not made of the same substance as God. In theology and...
Full Question Where is the soul in the body? Is it in the brain? Answer The soul is not in any particular part of the body, such as the brain. If it were, then other parts of the body would not be living matter, since all of the life-giving power of the soul would be...
