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When a child is Baptised in a Catholic church does it make them a Catholic?
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Can you get your 8 yr old baptised in the Catholic Church if you are Catholic?
Anyone can be baptised Catholic. There are of course some classes that the church expects prospective members to take before the ceremony has taken place. This is to ensure that the person in question can make an informed decision to join the Catholic Church.
Can a child not baptized Catholic make First Communion and reconciliation when being raised Catholic?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou need to speak with your priest. Normally, if the baptism in a protestant church was valid, then they do not have to be baptised Catholic before receiving the sacraments. If there is some doubt as to whether or not it was valid, then the priest will arrange for a conditional baptism: "If you are not already baptised, I baptise you in the name ...."
Can you baptise your baby in C of Ireland religion you are a non practising Catholic?
You could do that. However, you would be expected to be a practising Protestant, attending a Church of Ireland. You would be expected to raise a child in the faith that you are baptising them in. If you are not practising either of them, then it does not make much sense to use either. However it would make slightly more sense to baptise them in a Catholic church, as you are a baptised Catholic. Alternatively you could let them decide if they want to be baptised when they are older. To attend some schools, your child would be expected to be baptised, so that is something you need to consider too.
How can a child of a Lutheran and Catholic parent be baptised to make both parents happy?
A person can only be baptized once so baptizing in both churches would be redundant. Generally, when a non-Catholic marries a Catholic they are required to affirm that any children must be raised as Catholics before the Church will allow them to marry. Therefore, if they were married in a Catholic church the children should be baptized in a Catholic church. If the parents were not married in a Catholic church, then they have another problem. They need to regularize their marriage to be in full communion with the Catholic Church. They must arrange to have their marriage blessed by the Catholic Church.
If a child is baptised in an Episcopalian church make his or her First Communion?
As long as the child is validly baptized, and meets the other requirements, he may make his first Holy Communion.
Do you have to be Catholic to get your baby baptized Catholic?
Yes of course you can. Baptism is not exclusive to the Roman Catholic religion Answer: As per the Roman Catholic Faith if the parents are not baptized in the Roman Catholic Church then the child cannot be baptized in church. The Child can receive the sacrament of Baptism when he/she turns into an adult and wishes to be a part of Catholic faith.
Can you be baptised Lutheran as a baby then baptised as a baptist as child then get confirmed as a Lutheran as a teenager?
Yes to all three questions. Being baptized in a Baptist church only signifies that you are following Jesus in believers baptism. The Lutheran church is the one to make the final decision about membership in their congregation.
What is the liturgical celebration when new members are initiated into Catholic church?
Roman Catholic Answer: The Easter Vigil is as close as we can get to the Mass of the first couple centuries, it begins in the evening, after dark, on Saturday night before Easter and has up to nine or ten readings from the Bible. It usually runs between two and three hours, and is very beautiful. During the Vigil, adults who are coming into the church are baptised if they have not been baptised before, all baptised converts and people returning to the church are confirmed, if they have not been so before. They then go on to make their first Holy Communion.
Can a non-Catholic be a Godparent?
If the couple is Catholic and not living in sin they can be. Otherwise, you would not be following the Catholic faith which is a requirement of being a God parent. The reason for being a God parent is to make sure the child is raised in the faith.
Do you have to be baptised if you are to marry a Greek Orthdox man?
If you are Roman Catholic you most probably will not have to. However, this is a decision that the local Bishop should make.
If I have my child baptized in an Episcopal Church will the Catholic Church recognize this Will she be able to make her first communion when the time comes?
Yes, the Roman Catholic Church recognizes the baptism of the Episcopal Church and most any other Christian Church that performs a baptism in the name of the Holy Trinity, e.g., "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." The Pastor of your Catholic Church will request the Baptism Card or Certificate signed by the priest of your Episcopal Church, when your family is 'received' into the Catholic Church and/or prior to signing off on the child's the First Communion. As a side-note the Catholic Church recognizes that any person may perform the Baptism of a child in cases of necessity, even by a non-baptized person, with the required intention, by using the Trinitarian baptismal formula as stated above. The intention required is to will to do what the Church does when she baptizes. [Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1256]
Why does godfather have to be Catholic in Catholic baptism?
When an infant is baptized in the Catholic Church, the parents choose godparents who are tasked with overseeing the spiritual upbringing of the child (should the parents' guidance not be sufficient). When the child is baptized, the godparent(s) make an oath to raise the child in the Catholic faith, which is clearly something they cannot promise if they do not believe it for themselves.
