A. "Man" in the Catechism means all human beings, either men or women,
boys, girls, or children.

Q. 135. What is a creature?
A. A creature is anything created, whether it has life or not; body or
no body. Every being, person, or thing except God Himself may be called
a creature.

Q. 136. {4} Is this likeness in the body or in the soul?
A. This likeness is chiefly in the soul.

Q. 137. {5} How is the soul like to God?
A. The soul is like to God because it is a spirit that will never die,
and has understanding and free will.

Q. 138. Is every invisible thing a spirit?
A. Every spirit is invisible--which means can not be seen; but every
invisible thing is not a spirit. The wind is invisible, and it is not a
spirit.

Q. 139. Has a spirit any other quality?
A. A spirit is also indivisible; that is, it can not be divided into
parts, as we divide material things.

Q. 140. What do the words "will never die" mean?
A. By the words "will never die" we mean that the soul, when once
created, will never cease to exist, whatever be its condition in the
next world. Hence we say the soul is immortal or gifted with
immortality.