Hello! St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Wollongong. What are the rules in this regard? My question is can we baptize one of her kids when they baptizey daughter. Hello, I hope you can help me, I was raised Catholic, but my son is 18 years old, and hes not baptized, (his biological father doesnt want to do it) but now that hes older, we would love to do it, what we need to do, so he can be baptized.. I have always wanted to be baptized, but I have never belonged to a church or identified with a certain denomination of Christianity. There is significant evidence in the early Church that children were baptized. The blessed water, infused with the Holy Spirit, has been poured over the child, and s/he has been sealed with the Holy Spirit through the anointing with oil. I come from a Pentecostal Church. Hi Kirsty, She shouldnt have any problem attending a catholic school as many students attend who are not Catholic. Yes, it is possible. He said that one of the godparents needs to be catholic, not both. This is why the Church requires a reasonable hope that the parents will raise the child in the Catholic faith before a child is baptized. Baptism incorporates a person into the Church, which is the body of Christ. Baptism should be done with the knowledge of the parents and through the ordinary means (i.e. Anyone who has not already been baptized can receive the sacrament of Baptism in the Catholic Church. Hi James. I appreciate any insight you may be able to offer. This really helps us a lot. Valid Baptisms - Archdiocese of Cincinnati It is for the children betterness in the future. What I am wondering is if we are still allowed to go ahead with it if I, the mother, have not received my confirmation.. Has the atheist expressed any desire to be baptized? She is 85 and I know this is something that is on her mind daily. You would go through a process called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). My husband and i were filipino but our baby was born here in canada so he is a citizen,is it ok if he will be baptize in philippines? Did I do a good thing? The vows have you before God, stating that you will raise this child in the faith. He told them they have to attend church for 6 weeks as part of preparation and they have to get married. When it comes to adult baptism, you would need to go through an RCIA process, its a process that can be 9-12 months and has the adult baptized, receive first communion, and confirmation at Easter Vigil. Besides just doing Baptism the way Jesus told us to do, I sincerely doubt that Peter or any other Pope would ever have said we could just baptize using the words, I baptize you in the name of Jesus, simply because of all the heresies that abounded which denied the Trinitarian nature of the Godhead. Well here is a briefing of the situation. Often times when this happens there are a couple options. Im a Catholic who just had a baby 3 weeks ago. I dont mean to sound critical but even though a protestant service might make you feel good you cannot participate in the most important part of worship true Communion with Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of Eucharist. I thought being Southern Baptist was strict. Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane. My husband is Catholic. Most Protestants believe this observance is a meal in memory of Christ's sacrificed body and blood. I think that is the best place to start. My understanding is that their baptism is different and not accepted by the Catholic Church. The Grace of God will be on you through Christ jesus. However, the faculty to baptize is reserve only to the the ordained ministers as they are commissioned technically by Jesus as stated in the new testament in Matthew 28: 16-20. I find it to be very disrespectful. Thanks. thanks. Of course your child can be baptized if you havent received the Sacrament of Confirmation. I am too embarrassed to ask the priest if he will baptise me in order for us to get married before the baby arrives. It is not a sin to be baptized twice, but one need not be baptized twice in most cases. Her boyfriend (not my grandsons father), however, is Catholic, though he has not to the best of my knowledge been a practicing one for many years. Talk with the father and Ill have to take two classes. It was presented that as the Catholic parent it was my responsibility to ensure that my child was receiving a full Catholic upbringing. Would this be an issue and would we still be able to be the godparents? How long do I need to attend mass before I can be baptized? I know your point BUT,. Her parents were never married and her father is a Muslim Immigrant who has never seen her or had anything to do with her. Hi, Im 16 years old and was always brought up in a non religious family, I was never christened, but I occasionally went to church. Hi, my brother is baptizing his baby soon and has asked me to be the godmother. Myself and my daughter have been baptized. In the strictest sense, only those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy possess cathedrals. Except that Eastern Catholics typically baptize and confirm the infant in one ceremony. She would support the baby and his following Christs teachings. Or how can they have a new set of godparents? What is the best solution to this dilemma? I am working on a school project about it. I have been reading a lot about the church and praying the rosary. Hi Patty. Is her first baptisim still valid or is it the secon? The baptismal promise includes the promise that you will do your best to raise your child in the Catholic faith. In our meeting with the Deacon, he stated that our marriage would not be recognized in Catholic church and that I could not receive the sacrament. However, each of our siblings were baptized Catholic, however have married non-Catholics outside the church. It doesnt cross out. It sounds like you are in a difficult position. Is it okay for siblings to baptize each others children in the catholic church? For example I was baptised and guess what my parents got divorced and my so called God parents are no longer practicing Catholic. .thank you,I asked if it is allow if I do that baptist same day to our wedding,is that ok.thank you.I ll wait the answer. Thank you very much. For an adult to be baptized, the person must have manifested the intention to receive baptism, have been instructed sufficiently about the truths of the faith and Christian obligations, and have been tested in the Christian life through the catechumenate. Neither one can baptize himself or herself. we are wanting a godfather that is greek orthodox and a god mother that is catholic. No one talked me into leaving. Or must I be baptized first? God bless. When it comes down to it, baptism is a gift from God to humanity. In his words he will not say who can and who cannot be a Catholic as it is the Holy Sprit who has brought the person to him. I however am not a practicing Catholic nor do I have any intentions of raising my children as such. The Bishop probably chose Margaret because it was close to your given name and you were probably holding up the ceremony because you didnt understand that all you needed was one more saint chosen to pray for you! I am Catholic; I am struggling with this. Older 2 received all the Catholic Sacraments. You might even want to join the RCIA program and receive confirmation if you have not done so. Unless the parents have a written agreement on how to raise their child, dated after the birth of the child, there is no legal recourse. What do I do and say if I have to baptize someone in an emergency? And Im twenty one years old now,can I get baptist and wedding on same day,I been church ,attend mass.receive bread frm god,but I did not know,before,that Im not baptist ,I just know,now that prepared for plan to get married,I Your hometown parish should be able to help you with the process. I heard from my mother in law that someone might be able to stand in for her who meets all the requirements but she would still be the godmother. Would it be advisable and/or acceptable to have her baptized at this point so that she will not resent having not been baptized when she is older? The term she uses is regularized This is also somewhat misleading. And the High Scool Youth Group not very good. How would i get my younger son baptized his son to be godmom is a doctor and i believe she loves out of the Philadelphia area and i would let to know if she would be able to go to her neighborhood catholic church in order to take up the classes in order for her to baptized my son she is a Catholic and her hours are tight she works at the doctor office and the hospital i went to the Catholic Church in my area they said i would have to come to the church with the soon to be godparents next week to attend for several weeks and my older son son to be godmom also for my other child lives out of state also in Mn how would she also go about that? Separate ceremonies you might say but all at basically at the same time. Just wondering what a Catholic view would be on this matter. Ive seen the ceremony from the previous class and its beautiful! I have now been told by our old-fashioned priest that the sponsors we have chosen are not adequate. Does she need to have godparents? It sounds very predjuice. The only condition for baptism is that you have never been baptised before. 1. She has 3, they are 6, 3, 2months. 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. Church, would I need to be re-baptised to join the Catholic Church? God bless. Pick a church you like, When they have a song at the end of the church inviting those who want to get saved, you just walk up to the front of the church. This is the year that the Pope has declared as the great year of Divine Mercy! For someone who is baptized as an infant, the personal response of faith comes as the child grows to respond to the graces given in baptism. They only need consent of the Catholic parent. Hi . Also can my husband be part of the ceremony even though he has not yet been baptized. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. Yes, in the Catholic faith only one godparent needs to be Catholic. Can we approach any other Catholic Church and ask them to Baptise the Children, or will we receive the same response? Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. But I suppose if I was to donate money to the church in question, it would be accepted and borders and origins would be forgotten. Be not afraid. What happens? I am very upset by this, as it would mean a lot to me for my son to attend the catholic school and actively follow the catholic faith along side myself. Your baptism is in Christ, not in your godmother. Im seeing the words- raised in the Christian Faith- more than Catholic. Getting baptized is an acceptance of the entire Catholic faith and becoming a child of God. Yes, your daughter can be baptized and receive first holy communion at the same time. Im not catholic but my 13 year old daughter attends catholic school and wants to get confirmed next April, but she was never baptized. I need 24 hour care now and this is provided by my daughters. Jon, I am originally a Indian citizen and a Hindu by birth, currently working in the US on a work permit visa, I have been exploring the Christian way for over a year now and would like to convert into a Catholic Christian. There is no age limit, but once the child has reached the age of reason, the Church will offer Catechism classes so she can be prepared to fully unite herself to the Sacrament of Baptism. Also, if Peter was the leader of the church and baptized in the name of Jesus, why is he wrong? Yes, you can have your daughter baptized. Ever see the movie Not Without My Daughter? The Mormon's very concept of God is infinitely different from that of Christianseven though they call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter . Baptism is not restricted to children of married parents in the Catholic Church. The roots of confirmation are found in the Church of the New Testament.In the Gospel of John 14, Christ speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles (John 14:15-26).Later, after his Resurrection, Jesus breathed upon them and they received the Holy Spirit (), a process completed on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). Since you are responsable for him and his defacto mother, you can make this choice for him, until he is of age to make his own choices. 25:41], unless before the . We are devastated to be excluded from this special event. bad step mother and the WWII. For Catholics its not what I feel or you feel or Mother feels, its what the Church and Church law says in the Canons. I have been given permanent care of my granddaughter, I went to the Parish Office to see about getting her baptised. The pastor has the discretion as to whether someone is prepared to receive a sacrament. Hello, It also bothers me that my ex (who is a religion teacher at a catholic school) does NOT follow the catholic faith. f parents belongs two diffrent religion and one side baptized their children without agreed, inform, and get permission, organize everthing hidden with the family; Can they be baptised catholic? You most definitely could attend Mass and it is always strongly suggested no matter what circumstances. God Bless you are heading in the right direction. VD. I was not sure the form was perfect, as I recall he poured the water, then made the sign of the cross on her forehead while saying I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. But because he poured the water first then followed with the prayer, I worried that she is not baptized. The parish priest will help. Patty. Baptism isnt something that should be treated lightly to quickly get done so that you can move on to others things. I have two kids a three year old daughter and a 11 month old son. I want to have my baby baptized at my hometown parish when I am there this summer. Its hard for me to comment on a situation I am not directly involved in, especially when I am hearing of it secondhand. Can we baptise our daughter in catholic church even on her birthcertificate it says thar shes a muslim.my husband is a catholic and im a THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would have saved so many lives. Thank you in advance. All of her friends are Christian who attend a non denominational church. I would like to have them both re-baptized by a friend of mine who more than qualifies. However, only the first time will the sacrament actually take place since you can be baptized only once. However, remember the 4th commandment in the Bible. Nancy, I had an 83 year old grandmother in my class last year and we had a joyful celebration on Easter. . I truly do wish that Catholics, in general, were much more inclusive in their view of their own denomination of the Christian faith as well as the many other denominations- rather than exclusive, which I find so often to be the case. I would like to get my 4 kids baptized ages 5 3 2 and 1. Am i allowed to baptize my child without permission? My husband and I are currently planning our two babies baptism, my question is about Godparents we have chosen 4 Godparents for our kids, is this okay or does it have to be only 2? Im proud to be her godmother and have always tried to guide her especially after her mother died. If there were no previous marriages for them or no other circumstances that would inhibit the blessing of their marriage, Convalidation is not a huge deal and doesnt take too long to occur. I was told we need to just say the words 3 time for it to be valid. ANYBODY can be baptized by ANYBODY if done according to the New Testament. Sacraments are celebrations and milestones in our relationship with God and are a must for a Catholic to go through in his/her life. Can he get baptized at 2 different catholic parishes? 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. You can marry a catholic and not convert. Even though my oldest daughter is already baptis ? If the person survives theyll have to go to a church and tell a priest who will record the date of the baptism and they might do a ceremony (not sure about the ceremony) but the valid date of the baptism is the day you baptized the person. She s OK with this. The nun said I would have to sit the baptism classes again and pay the money again and that she would see what she could do. When baptizing a young child it is the parents who are making a promise on behalf of the child and will raise their child in the Catholic faith. According to Cannon Law this is possible. Given that early Christians described rebirth in its relationship to baptism, the most reasonable interpretation of Irenaeuss words is that people of all ages were baptized within 150 years after the Resurrection of Jesus. He is non-Catholic. Valid Catholics (baptized or having accepted the faith later) are REQUIRED for follow the Form of the Church, in other words, get married by a priest, bishop or deacon OR receive permission by the Bishop to get married otherwise (different situations apply). Baptism is one of the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. Hello, Please help me! 18, 16 & 13 yrs old. In the spirit of brevity here is the short answer straight from the Catechism: The practice of infant Baptism is an immemorial tradition of the Church. Sorry I asked early if you can batize a baby if you are not married by church but, are married by court? If there were children in the marriage, they are not affected nor is their legitimacy. Church, would I still need to be re-baptised? I SO understand you and wish we were neighbors so I could help you. Sharing this information with him will also help you to better understand how to resolve this issue. When they split from the Catholic Church following the Protestant Rebellion in 1517 they left the One True Faith.

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