Are Catechumens Who Died Before Baptism Saved?

“Are catechumens who died before receiving baptism saved?” This episode explores the nuances of baptism and salvation, addressing questions such as the implications of a parent’s desire for their children’s baptism, the validity of baptisms outside traditional norms, and the differences between baptism and christening.

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Questions Covered:

• 01:27 - Are catechumens who died before receiving baptism saved? If my wife doesn’t want our children baptized but I do, does my desire for their baptism save them?
• 12:00 - How do you answer Baptism and protestants pointing to Acts 10:47 as evidence for receiving the Holy Spirit before baptism?
• 19:00 - How would you determine whether a baptism is valid outside form, matter and intention? Would the priest contact that particular protestant church?
• 24:45 - What’s the difference between baptism and christening?
• 30:00 - If baptism is valid even if it’s illicit, why would that not apply to marriage?
• 41:07 - Is immersion baptism the correct way of doing it and not sprinkling?
• 45:55 - Council of Florence Session 11 did pronounce that the only remedy for the salvation of children is baptism.
• 50:20 - What’s the difference in receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit in baptism and confirmation?