No. God creates each soul as each body is generated. It is difficult to fix the exact moment, but the more general opinion is as soon as the embryo begins to exist.
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
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Report an error or ask the editorThe Catholic Church holds that faith is a foundational element for achieving eternal happiness, which is understood as the beatific vision—union with God in heaven. Faith is a supernatural gift that enables individuals to assent to God’s revelation, particularly as transmitted through Scripture and Tradition. The Letter to the H…
The Catholic Church teaches that every human person is a composite of body and soul, forming a single nature. The soul is the spiritual component, distinct from the material body, and is created immediately by God at the moment of conception. It is not subject to corruption or decay, unlike the physical body. This belief is grou…
The Catholic Church holds that every human being possesses an immortal soul, a gift bestowed by God at the moment of creation. This soul is not a mere byproduct of biological processes but a spiritual reality that distinguishes humans from other creatures. The soul’s immortality is not contingent upon the fact of birth itself bu…
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