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).

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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".