Can a Non Catholic be baptized in a Catholic church?

Answer 1

In Baptism we are born into the Kingdom of heaven through our spiritual birth. Scripture says "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit" (John Ch3) Entry to the Kingdom of Heaven this way cannot be denied as we see when John the Baptist "saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance." (Matthew Ch 3) and when Jesus said "Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force "(Matthew Ch 11) There are other ways to enter the Kingdom of Heaven e.g. 'Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.'." (Mark 10). "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew Ch 7) "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ….." (Matthew Ch 5) You can see from this that entry to the Kingdom of Heaven does not depend on the Catholic Church or entirely on baptism. Entry to heaven is contingent upon baptism as the ordinary means of receiving sanctifying grace and erasing the eternal penalty Original Sin places upon the soul. The extraordinary means of baptism include baptism of desire and baptism of blood (martyrdom), though these are only different forms of receiving baptismal grace and still join one to the body of the Church.

According to Church theology, there is only one baptism, the sacrament instituted by Christ which He gave to His Church as the vehicle for the salvation of souls. Being baptized is to join the Church of Christ which the Catholic Church identifies as Herself. Thus to be baptized, if done validly, is to become a member of the Catholic Church. If after the baptism one holds as true views that are heretical to the deposit of Faith as retained in the Catholic Church one becomes a material heretic and will lose the grace of the baptism though not its identifying character upon the soul, thus becoming a dead member of the Church until such a time one is reunited with the truth of that baptism that was first received. What this means is that anyone who is validly baptized, no matter by who or where, is implicitly Catholic, that is, a member of the Church of Christ. However, one can choose by an act of the will to refuse the deposit of this sacrament, the Church, and become non-Catholic in their belief and practice, and thus remove themselves from the Church's jurisdiction and the graces that are ordinary dispensed through Her and thus live as a non-Catholic.

Answer 2

i am not sure but i don't think so.

ANSWER: YES, of course. . .providing he/she has not already been baptized in another Christian Church. The Catholic Church recognizes baptism of most non-catholic Christian churches, except the LDS and Jehovah's Witnesses and maybe a few others.

Answer 3

Generally the answer would be no. The Church must be assured that the child will be raised as a Catholic. There are certain circumstances where it might be allowed. Suppose both parents, or even one parent, is undergoing the long process of becoming a Catholic (RCIA), an exception might be made. However, it is up to the local pastor or bishop to make that decision.

Answer 4

Of course! Just enter in to and the church will bring you in and never be too scared, they'll be excited to have you.

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Answer from a CatholicI myself am a convert. I was baptized and brought up in the protestant church. Depending on your parents, your age, and their denomination, they may be more or less willing to accept your conversion. My advice would be to take it slow. If you have a Catholic family in your neighbor that you are friends with, you could start by asking if you can go to Mass with them. You will eventually have to talk with the priest at the Church and, depending on your age, he will tell you what you have to do. Normally to become a Catholic takes about a year of education while starting to attend Mass.

Answer 5

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Catholic AnswerMost certainly. If you are interested in becoming Catholic, you need to speak to the local priest and discuss this with them. You can always stop right after Mass and speak to him for a minute, or call the office during the week and make an appointment.

Answer 6

Certainly, they not only may, they are welcome. However, you should not approach the altar for Holy Communion. If you are in the Communion line, when you get up to the priest, cross your hands across your chest, this is the common gesture for people who are unable to receive Holy Communion for whatever reason, and a request for a blessing.

Answer 7

Yes. . . unless one or both of the parents is a baptized Catholic and is baptizing his/her child in a faith other than the Catholic Faith. To be certain, I'd consult your parish priest.

Answer 8

Yes, if you are invited, you are welcome.

The invitation is because this is not a regular Church Service where all are welcome but a Ceremony for the Family and invited of the family.