god parents?

Question

In the catholic religion what is the basis for not being a god parent anymore. When my husband and his ex were asked to be god parents they both said yes. So they baptized their god daughter together the father knew they werent married (which i didnt know you had to be) he said as long as they planned on getting married they would be the baby's god parents. If they broke up they werent god parents anymore. My husband doesnt keep in contact anymore with that side of his life because of complications with his ex. Is he still considered or supposed to be considered the god father anymore? He and his ex were never married, but he said he told the father they planned to get married otherwise they wouldnt let them be god parents. Needless to say they never got married. I think they were just trying to scare him into getting married what does everyone else think is he still a god father or not?

Answer 1

A godparent, in some denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild.

Look up Godparent in
Wiktionary, the free dictionary.At a Roman Catholic Baptism, there is always a Godparent or Godparents present if possible. A Godparent is much like a patron saint on earth, who prays for the newly baptised, looks after them spiritually and gives them guidance. The Catholic Church sees Baptism as an entry into the Kingdom of God, and entry into the Church. It is not something which is just between the person and God, but a whole-Church event wherein the Holy Spirit dwells.

Traditionally, the godparents were counted informally responsible for ensuring that the child's religious education was carried out, and for caring for the child should he/she be orphaned. Today the latter duty is the most commonly recognized duty of a godparent, and the word "godparent" often no longer has religious overtones. The modern definition of godparent is an individual chosen by the parents to take a vested interest in raising a more complete human being. However, godparent is not a legal position, and should the parents seriously intend the godparents to act as foster parents in case of their death, this must be legally specified through the usual means (such as a will).

A godparent may be related to the child, such as an uncle or an aunt, or may simply be a friend of the family. Usually someone very close to the family is chosen; in some cultures, the word for "godparent of one's child" is used for any, or certain, very close friends. This is the meaning of the Spanish compadre and comadre, the French commère and compère, and the archaic meaning of the English word gossip (from godsib, "god-sibling").

At least in the Anglican church, prospective godparents must be at least christened before they can take on this responsibility. The Roman Catholic Church also requires that the godparents have undergone Confirmation. In the US, a non Roman Catholic cannot become a godparent but is technically known as a Christian Witness.

Folktales often feature a fairy godmother, a fairy who acts as a mentor to a main character.

Answer 2

First of all you DO NOT NEED to be married for a couple to baptized a baby. I am a god mother to two of my nephews and my brother is the god father to them too. I am Catholic and i have a daughter... when she was baptized and going to the class you have to go to...NOT once did that they say to choose a couple that is married. They said... Pick a couple that will help lead the children in the direction of God... and to know the spiritual life...

so, the answer to your question is YES he is still the god father and should contact his god daughter ASAP.... He made that commitment and he has to stay with it (doesn't have to).... by him not contacting her all he is showing her is that he is an awful god father... He should contact her for her sake and his and screw the rest of the family.

Answer 3

I am a god mother and I am not catholic but am surrounded by many catholic family memebers. I did not marry my husband by church and we are still consaidered god parents. Basically it boils down to how he really feels about his god child. You do it because you want to not because your being forced too. In my mind he is still considered the god dad. One of the main responsibilities of a god parent is to be there when the real paarents cannot, which is in death or just moral support to the child. When the child has no where to go because the parents are not being fair or the child thinks they are not being fair they tend to go to the god parents. It is a beautiful bond,but you have to be willing to do it. IF he still is, then he should set aside the feelings he has for his ex.. hope this helps

Answer 4

I'm Catholic and I never heard that the god parents of a child needed to be married. I have many god children and I was chosen when I wasn't married. That is so odd that someone would choose their friend as a god father and demote him if he wasn't married to the god mother -- that's absurd! The way I was raised, if one god mother/god father was chosen, their husband/wife were automatically considered their god father/mother as well, but it's ok to choose someone who is single.

Answer 5

Jesus Christ is the Son of God (Heavenly Father). Almighty God is a separate supernatural being who dwells contained in the dominion Of Heaven. The Holy Spirit isn't a residing man or woman in step with se, yet a fabulous skill source ( similar to extremely violet rays from the solar) that's managed and directed through God Himself. The Scriptures does no longer let us know if God (Heavenly Father) has mom and father or no longer. yet He must have because how else develop into He created?

Answer 6

I think they were trying to force your husband into marriage. The god parents do not have to be married in order to be god parents.

My sister's godparents were friends of my parents who weren't married.

My godfather was my uncle (my mom's brother) and my godmother was my aunt (my father's sister) and they were not married.

The godparents do not need to be married in order to be godparents.

Technically he is but I'd doubt that the friends would let him be that role.

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Answer 8

WOW! MsKnowItAll, great answer! I was wondering about godparents myself, and you've kept me from having to post a question about it.

I think you should definately pick hers as the Best Answer!

Answer 9

i think so and i sgree on what you said about them trying to force him to get married