The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 171: The Necessity of Baptism (2025)
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Jun 20, 2025 Discover the vital connection between faith and baptism as the podcast explores who is authorized to baptize and why this sacrament is essential for eternal life. Delve into the intriguing question of salvation for those who haven’t had the chance to be baptized, and learn about God’s mercy for unbaptized children. The discussion highlights the importance of community support in fostering faith and the alternative paths to grace for those unable to receive baptism. This reflective journey reassures listeners about the hope of salvation through genuine seeking of truth.
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Faith's Role in Baptism
- Faith is necessary for baptism and can be the faith of the individual or their sponsors.
- Baptism initiates new life, but faith must continue to grow after the sacrament.
Who Can Baptize?
- Ordinary ministers of baptism are bishops, priests, and deacons; in emergencies, anyone can baptize with correct intention and formula.
- Baptism requires intention to do what the Church does and the Trinitarian formula.
Necessity of Baptism for Salvation
- Baptism is necessary for salvation for those who have heard the gospel and can ask for it.
- God has bound salvation to baptism but is not limited by the sacraments in his mercy and justice.
