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No.
Your sponsorship is your endorsement of the ceremony. Since Catholics believe that the fullness of the truth is in the teachings of the Catholic Church, sponsoring a non-Catholic baptism would mean you are allowing a loved one to be raised without the fullness of the truth. Therefore, all Catholics shouldn't be a sponsor at a non-Catholic baptism.
The proper thing for a Catholic to do is to express that you are happy they are entering into the Christian faith but remark that the Catholic Church is the only Christian church founded by Jesus and therefore, they remain a separated brother or sister from the church unless they become Catholic.
Remember, the key is to love them with a Christ-like love. That means being honest and telling them the truth. Not to give a watered down consent for a ceremony that will not bring them into full union with Christ's Church.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoFirst of all, Catholics ARE Christians. If you wish to refer to non-Catholic Christians the correct term is "Protestant".
Second of all, no because the duty of a Godparent is to raise a child in the Faith, and for Catholics this is the Catholic Faith, not the Protestant faith. This would end with one of two problems:
1. The Catholic godparent teaches the child the Catholic faith against the wishes of the parents.
2. The Catholic feigns his/her Catholic faith to teach the child the (erroneous) Protestant faith.
Finally, From The Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on Ecumenism (98):
"It is the Catholic understanding that godparents, in a liturgical and canonical sense, should themselves be members of the Church or ecclesial Community in which the baptism is being celebrated. They do not merely undertake a responsibility for the Christian education of the person being baptized (or confirmed) as a relation or friend; they are also there as representatives of a community of faith, standing as guarantees of the candidate's faith and desire for ecclesial communion.
a) However, based on the common baptism and because of ties of blood or friendship, a baptized person who belongs to another ecclesial Community may be admitted as a witness to the baptism, but only together with a Catholic godparent.[107] A Catholic may do the same for a person being baptized in another ecclesial Community.
b) Because of the close communion between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, it is permissible for a just cause for an Eastern faithful to act as godparent; together with a Catholic godparent, at the baptism of a Catholic infant or adult, so long as there is provision for the Catholic education of the person being baptized, and it is clear that the godparent is a suitable one.
A Catholic is not forbidden to stand as godparent in an Eastern Orthodox Church, if he/she is so invited. In this case, the duty of providing for the Christian education binds in the first place the godparent who belongs to the Church in which the child is baptized. "
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∙ 13y agoYes. Catholics are Christians.
Roman Catholic AnswerIf you mean by "Christian" non-Catholic or Protestant, then no. A Catholic can only serve as a God-parent in a Catholic baptism. This would constitute a sin on the Catholic's part, you should speak to your parish priest about this.Wiki User
∙ 15y agoNo. In Catholicism, the purpose of a godparent is to guide the child (through words, actions, and example) in the Catholic faith, and to help them back to Catholicism if they fall away. Obviously, a non-Catholic is not able to fulfill this duty, so they cannot be a godparent.
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∙ 10y agoOf course, they must be, unless you are using the term "Christian" to refer to protestant, in which case, no. A Godparent is required to be a practicing Christian who attends, and believes in the Catholic Church.
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∙ 11y ago.
Catholic AnswerIf you mean can a protestant be a Godparent for a Catholic, then the answer is no. The Godparent's job is to bring the child up in the Catholic faith, and the first basic requirement of a Godparent is that they are a good practicing Catholic.Wiki User
∙ 12y agoOnly if that Christian is a Catholic.
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Why did I become your confirmation sponsor?
a)You are my godparent. Or, b)You are an inspiration to me as a Christian.
Can a non catholic be a christian?
.Catholic AnswerIf you mean can a protestant be a Godparent for a Catholic, then the answer is no. The Godparent's job is to bring the child up in the Catholic faith, and the first basic requirement of a Godparent is that they are a good practicing Catholic.
What are noncatholic Christians called?
Anabaptist
Can a Jehovah witness be a godparent to a catholic baptism?
No. A godparent needs to be Catholic. If there is one catholic godparent, another sponsor can be admitted as Chrsitian witness only, if not Catholic, but Jehovah would not be condidered Christian as they have different belief in the creed we recite during baptism
Can only 1 Godparent to a catholic child be a non-catholic adult?
Yes, and they would be called a Christian Witness.
Is godparent capitalized?
The word godparent isn't a proper noun therefore it shouldn't be capitalized.
Does one have to be Baptised to be a godparent of a Catholic child?
Officially, a child can only have a Catholic christening if at least one parent is a Catholic, as the priest needs to have a "well-founded hope" that the child will be brought up in the Catholic Faith. No, not really. Some religions do have rules but normally, the is no.
How do you add a godparent on babydow.com?
You have to have at least one child in school. Then, you go to the babies page that you want to be the godparent of. If they don't already have a godparent, there is a button that says "Become godparent". Click it. A message will be sent to the owner of the baby, if they confirm it you have a godparent! Send them gifts! Add me! Charcharkazoo
How can you be a godparent on babydow?
You must send a baby to school before you can be a godparent.
Can your godparent be your confirmation sponsor?
Yes indeed, your godparent can be your Confirmation Sponsor. However, your godparent does not have to be your Confirmation Sponsor. It can be anyone who exemplifies leading a good Christian life. You might pick a family member, neighbor, favorite teacher, or if you have a special bond with the person you could even ask a nun or priest. However, this person should be someone you see often throughout your life.
Do the god parents have to be confirmed to baptized in the catholic church?
Yes, at least one of them has to be confirmed and catholic. The other (of opposite sex) needs to be Christian and can be entered in books as Christian witness but can stiil be called godparent
Can a gay person be a godparent?
Where "godparent" is recognized by a faith community, check with your local pastor. In civil society, the choice of a godparent is entirely up to the parents.
