Category: Defending the Faith

This session explores Catholic beliefs about death, judgement, and eternal life, emphasising hope through Jesus Christ. It addresses questions about the afterlife, grace, and the significance of prayers for the dead.

The Church teaches difficult moral truths not to control, but to guide towards love, truth, and holiness, emphasising the importance of conversion and well-formed conscience.

This teaching discusses the complex relationship between suffering and the goodness of God. It emphasises that suffering arises from a fallen world, yet God can bring good from it, exemplified through Christ’s passion and resurrection.

Catholics honour Mary and the saints, recognising them as part of the Church’s family, while worship is reserved for God alone. Their intercession and examples inspire deeper faith and sanctity.

This teaching explains the importance of infant Baptism in Catholicism, emphasising it as a sacrament of grace that welcomes children into the Christian faith and community.

This teaching discusses the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, emphasising that confession to a priest facilitates healing, forgiveness, and a renewed relationship with God.

This teaching explores the significance of the Eucharist in Catholic faith, affirming it as the true presence of Jesus Christ, encouraging reverence, preparation, and understanding of its transformative role in believers’ lives.