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assuming that you are baptizing a child, you and the godparents will have to take the necessary classes required by your parish. If you are an adult you will have to attend these classes yourself, and you can expect at minimum four or five classes.
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Depending on the Priest, it could be as short as 10 minutes.
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Can you take Communion in a Catholic church before being baptized?
You may never "take" Holy Communion in a Catholic Church. You MAYonlyreceive Holy Communion after you have been baptized, and in the Latin Rite, made your First Confession.
Do you have to be baptized to take communion?
Catholics do not 'take' communion, they 'receive' communion. Yes, you must be a baptized Catholic to receive communion in a Catholic Church. Also, you must have undergone instruction and received your First Holy Communion.
Can a Protestant who marries a Catholic man in a Catholic ceremony take Communion after their Marriage?
Only if you have converted to Catholicism, been catechized, baptized, and received First Holy Communion in a Catholic Church.
If you are a Roman Catholic and your husband is not can your 2 year old daughter still be baptized in a Roman Catholic Church?
Yes, there is no problem. However, most parishes now require both parents and godparents to take classes before the child is baptized.
How long does it take to convert to Catholicism?
There are a couple requirements as I recall from thinking about this years ago: * you will need to be re-baptized into the Roman Catholic church * you will need to attend RCIA classes that teach the various doctrines and sacraments of the Catholic church There may be more, and hopefully those will be clarified by further input here.
Can a Greek orthodox confirm a child in a catholic church?
No. In order to be able to partake of the Holy Sacrament of Communion, you must be baptized and christmated(confirmed) in the Church in which you plan to receive the first communion. However, you are unable to be baptized in both churches, as the church in which the child has been baptized for the second baptism, becomes the Church in which they stand in and can only stay in that church, unless they convert to the other church, and lost the "right" to take communion in the church they converted form.
Can c of e take communion at child's first communion?
Nobody can take Holy Communion in a Catholic Church, you may only receive Holy Communion from the priest, and then only if you have been baptized in the Catholic Church and previously made your first Confession and First Holy Communion. Bottom line? An Anglican may not take communion in a Catholic Church.
Can you become a Catholic if baptized in another christian church without completing the RICA classes and waiting until Easter or do you have to be baptized in the Catholic Church?
Yes and no... Yes, even if you are baptized in another Christian Church you must go through RCIA or religious instruction of some sorts... one of the major reasons is that by becoming Catholic you are participating in sacraments which are a covenant between you and the Lord. They are not to be entered into lightly. At Easter you would receive three sacraments at once, First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. You would not be rebaptized. That being said, you can join your Catholic Church and "be" Catholic while you are going through the process of learning and educating yourself about the sacraments the same way children who are baptized Catholic and are not old enough to take Communion or Reconcilation or to be Confirmed "are" Catholic. (Not that I'm saying you're a child, please don't misunderstand). Take heart! We all had to do the same learning you'll do, only it took me 10 years of Catholic school to make all my Sacraments.
Confirmed christian take mass in a catholic church?
A Christian from another denomination may not be able to partake in Holy Communion at Mass, even though he/she was Baptized & Confirmed.
What proof do you need to take to have your children baptised catholic?
To be baptized Catholic as a child, the only proof required is that parents must have the intent to raise child in the Catholic faith. To be baptized Catholic as an adult, you need to attend classes on the rite of Christian initation (RCIA) and then be baptized. These classes meet for about 6 months before baptism at Easter Vigil
Must Catholics marry in a church?
The "straight answer" is simply "yes," but let's understand also the "why." In the Sacrament of Marriage, a baptized Christian man exchanges vows with a baptized Christian woman. Before Almighty God, they promise to each other a love that is faithful, permanent, exclusive, self-sacrificing and life-giving. Through marriage, a couple now enters into a new public state of life both in the eyes of the Church and society; therefore, the celebration of the marriage rightfully ought to be public with the vows exchanged before a priest (or other authorized witness of the Church), the witnesses (usually the Best Man and Maid of Honor), and the faithful gathered for the ceremony. (Cf. Catechism, No. 1663.) Given this basis, a Catholic (either baptized as a Catholic or later entering the Catholic Church after having already been baptized in another Christian denomination) is bound to be married in the Catholic Church. The Church in which one has been baptized and confirmed, receives Holy Communion and professes faith, ought to be the Church in which one is married. Consequently, whether a Catholic is marrying a Catholic or a baptized non-Catholic Christian, the normal expectation is for the marriage to take place in the Catholic Church and for the children to be raised in the Catholic faith. However, when a Catholic is marrying a baptized non-Catholic Christian, legitimate circumstances may arise when the couple would like to be married in the Church of the non-Catholic. Such circumstances include recognizing a special or long-standing relationship with a minister, or preventing family alienation. In such a case, the couple would complete the regular Catholic marriage preparation. The Catholic party would also attest to his intention of not leaving the Catholic Church and of promising to baptize and raise the children in the Catholic faith. The non-Catholic party would be informed of these promises, attest to understanding these promises and in turn promise not to interfere in their fulfillment. After the preparation and the attainment of these promises, the priest would petition the bishop on behalf of the couple for a "Dispensation from Canonical Form," meaning permission for the couple to be married outside of the Catholic Church. The Church requires a dispensation because the bishop, as shepherd of the diocese and guardian of the souls, must insure that the couple is prepared as best as possible for marriage and is ready to enter into Holy Matrimony. With such permission, the wedding is valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church. (Cf. Code of Canon Law, No. 1124-25). However, if a Catholic enters marriage outside of the Catholic Church without the necessary dispensation, then the marriage is considered invalid and is not recognized by the Church. Moreover, this action places the person in a state of mortal sin. For instance, if a Catholic marrying either another Catholic or anyone else just decides to be married in some other Church or by a Justice of the Peace, that marriage is invalid. While such a marriage may have legal standing in the eyes of the state, it has no legitimate standing in the eyes of the Church.
Can a confirmed and baptized Anglican receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church?
A n Anglican baptised in the traditional fashion and manner is already a Catholic. Every one if baptised with water in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost becomes a member of Christ and a son of God.If however, Catholic is a short cut for Roman Catholic, it is probable that the Roman Authorities will demand a,' conditional baptism', just in case!Roman Catholic AnswerAny Christian baptized "in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Ghost), using water, with the intention to do what the Church does (when baptizing, in other words "with the intention to baptize the person") is considered validly baptized. Anyone can administer this sacrament in an emergency - even a non-baptized person. Thus, Anglican baptism is exactly the same baptism anyone else would receive, and such a person can be confirmed in the Catholic Church after completing RCIA classes and making a profession of faith.
