Catholic Answers Live #12549 How Do We Prove That We Have Souls? Sin and the Holy Spirit - Jimmy Akin
Jan 16, 2026
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“How do we prove that we have a soul?” This question opens a discussion on the nature of our existence, alongside insights into how mortal and venial sins impact our souls and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Additionally, the conversation touches on the creation of angels and the complexities surrounding infant baptism and original sin.
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Questions Covered:
- 02:40 – How do we prove that we have a soul?
- 19:17 – How do mortal sin and venial sin affect our soul? How does the Holy Spirit help with that?
- 23:36 – Are there new angels being created all the time or are there a finite amount? Can they at any time become a demon?
- 45:47 – I’m LDS and we don’t believe in infant baptism. The CC says it respects the dignity of all life, but also claims that all humans have original sins. I see this as a contradiction. How do you reconcile that?