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Catholic Baptism Question

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CheerfulYank · 07/08/2012 10:11

To give a bit of background, DH was raised very firmly Catholic. I was raised as vaguely Christian, more of a cultural thing, but I've always felt like a religious person and begged to go to religious classes when I was nine. I was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran, but just think of myself as generally (but devoutly) Christian. I feel like a Quaker most days. :)

When DS was born (he's five now) we just never got around to having him baptized. DH and I got a bit lazy with church, etc, though we've always talked about God with DS and said prayers before meals and at bedtime.

Lately, DH has become much stronger in his faith and has attended church every Sunday for months. He very much wants to baptize our DS in the Catholic church.

I am fine with this for the most part, but the only thing is that my best friend is not a Catholic. We have always referred to her, unofficially, as DS' Godmother and if we have him baptized it is very important to me that she be his official Godmother.

Is that possible? DH's brother is a Catholic and will be the Godfather, and it seems from what I've read that it's okay for my friend to be the Godmother as one of the godparents will be Catholic?

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glammanana · 07/08/2012 10:18

My DD had one of her friends as Godmother to my DGD and she was not a catholic the Priest was more concerned with the fact that my DGD was being brought into the church with people who would care for her wellbeing,so don't worry.

3duracellbunnies · 07/08/2012 10:40

Our church was fine to have people who weren't Catholic as long as one person was. It is obviously up to your priest though. Technically the non-Catholic is a christian witness, but in reallity they all stand at the front, say the same vows etc. It will only be you, the priest and the Godparents who know who is Catholic and who isn't. We refer to all of them as Godparents. Only a Catholic can sponsor at first communion, but then it is just one person and doesn't have to be a Godparent.

RuckAndRoll · 10/08/2012 14:52

We're anglicans (scottishh episcopal), and our god-daughter is catholic. No problems there. The priest was a little bit put out by it but as she's being bought up in the catholic church with the 'right' influences around her, he was happy. Maybe have a chat to the priest and see what he expects?

MaryBS · 13/08/2012 12:29

I couldn't be Godmother to my dnieces because I'm a lapsed Catholic now Anglican. Am not sure if its because of my lapsedness (as once a Catholic, always a Catholic apparently) though...

2beornot · 13/08/2012 13:12

Our church was much more laid back. We were asked for at least one godparent to be Christian, preferably Catholic. Until you talk with your Pr

2beornot · 13/08/2012 13:13

Sorry posted too soon! You won't know until you chat with your Priest but I'm sure they'll be fine with it

MrsHoarder · 13/08/2012 13:24

We were also told we could have as many godparents as we liked as long as at least one of them was a practising adult catholic.

mrselizabethdarcy · 17/08/2012 15:10

Hi

Our Priest asked that at least 1 godparent be catholic any others didn't have to be. Incidentally - I am not catholic either (although am considering converting) but he was very understanding and as long as i promised to bring DS up in the catholic faith he was happy to baptise him (Dh and his family are all catholic). He is lovely our Priest!

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TheFallenMadonna · 17/08/2012 15:13

One Catholic godparent and one anglican for each of our DC.

TheFallenMadonna · 17/08/2012 15:14

Oh yes, and DH isn't Catholic either.

BartletForTeamGB · 18/08/2012 15:54

I am a Baptist and couldn't be less Catholic if I tried, and I am GM to my DN. He also has a Catholic GF so that makes it ok!

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