http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_P41.HTM. You actually go through the actual, valid, marriage ceremony (albeit can be rather low-keyed without the typical fanfare). Why do I need a Godparent for the child? If you dont understand what the Mass is, you cannot appreciate it or unite yourself to it. Let your baptism be your armor; your faith, your helmet; your love, your spear; your patient endurance, your panoply (Letter to Polycarp6 [A.D. 110]). He will also learn about Judaism and there traditions, would this be a problem with baptism? They can assist you in thinking it through. I was informed at the last meeting by the Parish Priest that he would not be baptising my child. I have been baptized and had my first communion but not my confirmation. Would I need my ex permission to do this? My friend in India became christian from Hindu & he wants to know about that because he listen from somewhere that if you convert from one cast to another then you will get some money from that religion. The only condition for baptism is that you have never been baptised before. We are planning to get married at our venue. Contact your nearest Catholic church. What kinds of questions should I expect during this meeting? I think its important to stress to your wife the importance of your daughter finding a Christian (which includes Catholic dont forget!!) Forbid the couple gets into an accident and the child losses both godparents, or if there were some family strife. Communion in the Catholic Church is the true body and blood of our Lord, something no other church can claim. Should I go & speak to someone at the parrish & make them aware of the situation or is that something that is condoned by the church since we are separated? Hello i was wondering i was baptized when i was 9 years of age but i recently had a baby and my godparents were wondering if they can baptize my baby? Hello, Nikki. Baptism is the first sacrament. For Christ Himself by stressing in express language the necessity of faith and baptism (cf. Now shes going to another churchand just found out she got baptized again . The same Priest who took me for my course performed the Baptisms. (I am in the process of having my previous marraige nullified so we may proceed to marry in a Catholic church as a side note). What are the requirements? If you are not with the babys father, he does not have to be present at the baptism, but you should get his permission not mandatory if your are the custodial parent. I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic school, was baptized and received confirmation. Thanks! The answer to the 'when' question was 'at the point of baptism Praying for your precious grandsons. Thankyou Whoever comes, therefore, to the washing of Christ lays aside his sins (Commentary on Luke 2:83 [A.D. 389]). . She s OK with this. This is not true of all but most Christian churches. Can one be baptized Roman Catholic at birth if the parents are Anglican? So I can safely say I have been accepted into the community and if you truely want it, there is no reason why you shouldnt be able to become catholic, also I didnt get the childrens fathers permission if that answers a question you were pondering. I also recognize your love for Jesus and your grandchild hence the desire for his baptism. Its a pretty big deal! I am catholic and my husband Anglican. Can I be rebaptized? The godparents typically have the responsibility of caring for the childs spiritual growth if something happens to the parents. For this reason, a baptism without the Muslim fathers consent is still valid. My wife and I have been divorced for 2 years. You should try another parish as they are not all automatically suspicious of ones motives for wanting to join the church. It sounds like in your culture that godparents take on quite a bit more significance than in my culture, but as far as the sacrament of baptism is concerned, once you have been baptized you are baptized forever regardless of any future actions your godparents may take (such as leaving the faith, mistreatment, etc.). Thanks . God bless. I feel they are making a mockery of not only the church, but, of me as well. Can you batize a baby if you are not married by church? Please contact your parish to work with your situation. You said the child goes to Catholic school, so I dont know why there is issue with her being baptized Catholic.this is the faith she is taught in school. I pray you will learn that you can make the small sacrifice of bad music or not so great preaching because it is the ONLY place you get to receive Christ body and blood! I have a baby I want my sister and her husband to baptize. I have respected their religion and never once critize it. Hopefully Mom and daughter can make up and even go see a priest and ask to come back into communion with the Catholic Church. I wrote to him again recently, as we had three more grandchildren for Baptism, but have received an email back saying that he got told off for Baptising my grandchildren, as their parents dont have anything to do with the church, despite the fact that they have attended with me to weekday Mass on several occasions, and also come with me to Midnight Mass at Christmas. A catholic CAN marry a non-Catholic IN the catholic church and have a VALID marriage. Hi, I have 4 children, I am not married to their father he is a non believer and we are no longer together. I went along with it against my intuition & picked other people to be her godparents, however, I am back to having to pick godparents & they are the people I really feel are best suited for the job. They now have a son and want to have him baptized in both churches (with a minister and a priest. In the eyes of the Catholic Church your marriage will also be invalid and you will not be able to take part in Communion. Its hard for me to comment on a situation I am not directly involved in, especially when I am hearing of it secondhand. . Visit your local parish priest or deacon to discuss baptizing your children. Losing my faith was basically took over me. I was also baptised in a baptist church years before being baptised in the L.D.S. my aunt is my godmother. Also, everyone has the right to petition for annulment as well. If u want christening at home parish where parents live then u will need permission from ur parish priest so it is best to attend ur nearest church and introduce yourself. His biological parents are not in his life nor is his adopted mother. There is good news here for you but first the bad news. Why is it that we baptize anyways? bad step mother and the WWII. Baptists dont treat baptism the same way as we do so there wouldnt be a baptismal record from the Baptist church to prove it. I however am not a practicing Catholic nor do I have any intentions of raising my children as such. They may be funny about it if you mention that you plan to teach booth religions. My mum was roman catholic (now deceased) I was never baptised due to my fathers religious beliefes. Although I dont want to imply that the Priest is not being completely truthful in his response, I do get the impression that we are being viewed as just one of those families who want church when it suits us, (in other words just to have the Children Baptised so they can get into a good school and we can have a party)but not at any other time, and that hurts deeply. He does not have to convert in order for you to marry in the church. I really want them baptized so I did it myself. Your story sounds very much like my own story- with me being the 13 year old (many years ago). Have your sister contact the parish of baptism to work out the details. Like proof of being baptized. Baptism is the first of seven sacraments and the way in which a person becomes a member of the Catholic Church. Their expectation will be that the child is bright to church weekly and learns catechism to prepare for first communion. No. (I wonder if this will get posted or deleted?). Can I have her baptized or would there be any issues ? She may get a happy feeling. If you are both already Catholic then you would have to be married by a priest, then later your kids can get baptized in the Catholic church. All right reserved. Im sorry, I know this is a Catholic website, but I firmly believe that my grandson should make his own choice when hes ready, not when she decides that hes ready. Check with yours. To make sure you fulfill all requirements it would be better for you to ask in the church that your brother is baptising his baby. The Godparents must be active in the church and by active they mean they must attend weekly Mass and have gone to confession according to the teachings of the church. Hello. Does this count as baptism? The only potential hurdle would be if you plan not to be in the United States much longer occasionally adults converting are told to take a class prior to baptism and if you arent around long enough to enroll and complete the class that might be an issue. He was not raised Catholic (or any religion). Does oil ever come into it or is hat for something else? I am a Deacon and almost none of what you are saying is accurate. My son who s 21 has asked if he can be baptised, given his age am I correct that he dont have God Parents? By baptizing infants, the church could claim membership (and control) of more people, since the decision was made before the child could be old enough to actually understand and accept Christ into their heart and life. usually the priest calls the paretns/guardians in to his home and talks with them. 867-868; Catechism of the Catholic Church 1251) In order that a child be baptized, it is necessary that the parents consent, or at least one of them, or someone legally standing in their place, and that there is reasonable hope that the child will be brought up in the Catholic Faith. Hi Rochella. hat official in the church would baptize an autistic 8 year old girl without the consent of both parents? If there is no grave danger of death, I see no reason to baptize the child under these circumstances in this way. I would like to know if I can be baptized in the Philippines. Is it just a sort of nice ritual that took root over the ages? I understand about taking a course if you are not Catholic. Theres no blame or threats. If shes not willing or able to raise her child Catholic, then she cannot LIE to God in a baptism and say she will do that. We choose a confirmation name to honor a saint whose qualities we admire and or from whom we would like extra help and guidance in our life as soldiers of Christ. Ask for his support and for him to talk with his mother-in-law. God Bless. Those people who LIE when swearing to God that they will be GOD-parents to a child have some serious explaining to do when they face God for their personal judgment. Yes of course you can have your child baptized in the Catholic church. Baptism is one of the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. I have two boys, 8 years old and 11 years old, I would like them to be baptized as Catholics, I am Catholic and my ex-husband is Muslim. Anyone who has not already been baptized can receive the sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic Church. I pray every single day, sometimes several times a day, I just cant physically get myself out of my home and to the church. Catholics and Methodists are both Christian and the child would be baptized into Christ. There is documentation and it can be retrieved. I have a friend who attends a church that the pastor says all people who are not baptized in water will not go into the Kingdom of God..needless to say it worries me..I was baptized in the catholic church as an infant..what do you think. I was not baptised because of there being many fractions of christianity in my family, my mothers mother was Catholic, my grandfather was Methodist, as both came from strictly religious backgrounds, but did not want to cause offense to the elder generations, my mother was not baptised, my father is Church of England. Please Help. Mark 1:7-11 This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: One mightier than I is coming after me. Hello I was just wondering since my sons father is catholic and wants our son to be baptized in the catholic faith. Only the first baptism, so long as the baptizer says I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, is valid. Canon law says only one needs to be Catholic. ANYBODY can be baptized by ANYBODY if done according to the New Testament. I trust everything worked out well. The Church may require that both of the Godparents be Catholic, though in traditional baptism only one being Catholic is required. Just to find a church. Do you know which day you were baptized on? I DID NOT USED MY CONFIRMATION NAME BECAUSE MARGARET WAS NOT MY CHOSEN CONFIRMATION NAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WebGone is the day when a Catholic can simply possess the gifts of grace received at Baptism. You should pray to God to introduce you to a some strongly Catholic friends in your parish who really know, love and practice their Catholic faith, people who will pray for your daughter daily until they die, and continue to pray for her in heaven. If being Catholic is that important to you then you have a rather harsh decision to make. If one of you is baptised Catholic and the other is not but is baptised in another denomination and you get married by a Minister then the Church recognizes your wedding as Sacramental but not valid because you didnt apply for a dispensation from canonical form. My heart aches reading your sadness. Thanks. God bless. My cousin had a baby he isnt baptis and we are seeing each other on thanksgiving and I was thinking about secretly baptizing him but I dont know. We are currently deciding on baptizing our daughter in the Catholic Church but are wondering if it would be a issue that I am a Christian and that we were married in a Christian church.
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