I am dating a Baptist girl whose father is a preacher

[steve_b]

I am a devoted Catholic, I however seem to have problems defending things, like she says stuff to me like "we don’t believe in baptism as an infant. You are only saved through accepting Christ as your savior (asking him to come into your heart and life and save you from our sin), that he died on the cross, arose on the 3rd day and is coming back. How can you do/believe that as an infant?! We also don’t believe in confessing our sins to the priest. They can’t save you, only God can. I know there’s also something that Catholics believe about the Virgin Mary. We believe that she bore Christ, but we don’t pray to her. "

I am confused, mainly because besides this I really like her a lot and we have a lot in common. Is it possible to be a devoted Catholic and date a Baptist? Also how do I respond to what she said?

Since you asked, I collected some answers to questions that you surely will be asked. I tried to collect these by subject. If/when you get the question, if you don’t feel comfortable giving the answer yourself, then maybe she would like to read the answer for herself. Bottom line, Don’t let her make you her project. Know your faith

The Protestant Achilles’ Heel (sola scriptura) Protestants base everything on this concept

Born Again - The Bible Way (baptism)

The Necessity of Baptism

Infant Baptism

Baptism: Immersion Only?

Is Purgatory in the Bible?

Are Good Works Necessary for Salvation?

Is There Really “No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church?”

Justification: Process or One-Time Deal?

Assurance of Salvation?

“Are You Saved?” If Only!

How to Talk with Fundamentalists

So Catholics Worship Statues?

Praying to the Saints

Is There a Queen in the Kingdom of Heaven?

Mary: Ever Virgin

How We Know Mary Was a Perpetual Virgin

Mary Matters

Mary: Mother of God

One Mediator Between God and Men

Call No Man “Father”?

The Forgiveness of Sins

Is Confession in Scripture?

Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest? 8 min video

Confessing to a Priest

Penance

Bishop, Priest, and Deacon

Mortal and Venial Sin?

Is it OK for a Catholic to attend Protestant church services?

The Institution of the Mass

The Sacrifice of the Mass

Goooooood luck