2006-07-24 13:12:17 · 10 answers · asked by Amber 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The role of the godfather and/or godmother is very important. They must be firm Catholic believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized—child or adult—on the road of Christian life.
To ensure this, a godparent must be at least 16 years old (for maturity's sake), fully initiated (having received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), be someone other than the legal parents, and one who leads a life in harmony with the Church.
If these requirements are met then you are eligible to be a Godparent.
With love in Christ.
2006-07-24 16:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church says that at least one Godparent should be a practicing Catholic who could help to instruct the child in the faith. My kid's Godparents are 2 Catholic and 2 Lutherans. The Church really has no 'rules' about this, just suggestions based on what they see as the Godparent's role in the life of the child.
The church says that the primary instruction in the Faith should be the responsibility of the parents.
2006-07-24 13:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Freeadviceisworthwhatyoupayfor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you weren't married in the Catholic church, then, the church never "recognized" your marriage to begin with. It's kind of like recognizing a country, I guess....so, I would think your marriage/divorce would not matter since it wasn't recognized. But, I would think they would want you to be a regular Catholic church goer/contributor, so that you could "guide" your godchild in matters of the church should something happen to the parents. Hope I've helped. I'm Catholic, but don't know the "official" answer. I would check with your parish priest.
2006-07-24 13:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no, because you probably took marriage planning classes even if you get married outside the Catholic church. So you go married with the Catholic church's blessing and therefore your divorce would probably preclude you from performing this duty. I'd check with a priest to be sure, though.
2006-07-24 13:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Assuming three things: you are back to practicing and upholding the faith, you have been to confession for whatever sins you might have vis-via the possibly illicit marrage/divorce, and you have not remarried.
You do not need to get an annullment in order to return to the Church after a divorce. You only need one if you intend to remarry or seek ordination/religious life.
Contary to popular belief divorce does not seperate one from the the Church and sacarments. An invalid second marriage would.
2006-07-24 13:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by MikeD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you plan to help raise the children as a good Catholic. That is what a godparent is for!
2006-07-24 13:19:57 · answer #6 · answered by ingamit2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a bit of a misconception; it isn't being divorced that is a barrier to communion, it is being divorced and remarried. If you have not remarried, you can even go for communion in theory.
Divorce is not an impediment to being a godparent.
2006-07-24 13:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by evolver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
must be Open Mike Night on YA...that was almost funny...
2006-07-24 13:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no god loves you weather your rich or poor old or young
nasty or nice
2006-07-25 11:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by Nicolette Martin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! No one seems to ever ask.
(bring money!)
2006-07-24 13:17:38 · answer #10 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋