Can a child that is baptized methodist be raised catholic?

Question

I grew up methodist and my husband catholic. We were married in the catholic church. We have two children and our oldest was baptized catholic and our youngest baptized methodist. We want to send them both to CCD and have them make their communion and confirmation in the catholic church. Someone told me they wont let my youngest since he was baptized methodist..is this true?

my youngest is only 21 months old.
we are not being pressured we just always agreed to have them make their communion and confirmation in the catholic church. We didnt know there might be an issue if he was not baptized catholic as long as he was baptized a chrisitan.

Answer 1

If the church won't accept them, then it's not really a Christian church. Christ said, "Bring the children unto me" not "Bring the children unto me, but only if they have the proper credentials."

Teach him Christ, not religion.

Answer 2

I really believe this is more a case of the type of catholic church. I was never baptized in the catholic church (I was baptized into Christ in a Baptist church) but I did lay counseling at Mt. Saint Francis Seminary in Floyd Knobs, Ind. at the beginning of the ecumenical movement & was never refused communion & often invited to it. The only requirement was professing faith in Christ. Of course St. Francis was a different type of saint than most in the catholic church so maybe that's why. But I'd check with the priest first rather than going on hear say no matter how well meaning. If it's true I would personally have a problem having my children put through that kind of predjudice. Jesus said you were to be baptized into Him, not a religion.

Answer 3

No problem!

Based on your question, it sounds like your younger child is a member of the Methodist Church now, but you'd like him or her to become a Catholic and receive his religious upbringing in the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church recognizes the validity of baptisms conducted in Methodist churches, so the sacrament of baptism is already done.

There's a simple procedure by which a baptized non-Catholic child can be received as a member of the Catholic Church. The exact procedure can vary depending on the child's age, so contact the parish priest for information on how to proceed.

Answer 4

I think it will depend more on the age of the "Methodist" child. If he is over a certain age, I think the child will need to attend a different sort of class than CCD. I know it sounds a little odd, but I was accepted to the Church two years ago after attending RCIA and was Baptized right next to an 8-year old (Which leads me to think it is an age issue, not a prior Baptism issue).

There is NO RE-BAPTISM - read the Creed "We believe in ONE Baptism for the forgiveness of sin".

You should speak with the Religious Education director at your parish.

Answer 5

Yes, both of you children can be raised Catholic.

Any Christian baptism using the words, "[Name], I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," is accepted in the Catholic Church.

If the Methodists performed the Baptism differently then your child can be baptized in the Catholic Church, no problem.

Talk to the pastor or the Director of Religious Education in your parish.

With love in Christ.

Answer 6

The Catholic Church recognizes all valid baptisms. I was "baptized Lutheran" (for want of a better phrase; there is only one baptism), and when I converted/came into full communion, it was accepted by the Catholic Church as valid.

A bigger question would be the age of your youngest. For the purpose of coming into full communion with the Catholic Church, a child who has the use of reason is regarded as an adult; that is, he has to decide for himself if this is something he wants to do.

Answer 7

Well I am not shure how the catholic church does things?
But if you and your husband remember one thing It should not matter what the church thinks. That (Jesus GOD) died here on the cross for our sins, any church be it catholic or christian church should accept you. And if they do not then you need to start looking in to another church because the bible says that Jesus came down here to save us all. Cristian, or Catholic, Jew,
If we praise his name and only his name we will all be saved. If the church is preaching If your child is baptized Methodist he can not be a member of the church, I would question the morals of the church, and look for another one to go to one that will accept any one who is willing to take the commitment to bear Christs cross and follow him. Through Christ anything is possible.
I hope This has been help to you, A fellow brother in Christ Jesus
MERRY CHRISTMAS. James

Answer 8

There's no need for another baptism, and assuming your child follows the standard practice of instruction and receipt of the sacraments, everything should work the same as it works for the one who was baptized Catholic.

The baptismal CERTIFICATE and RECORD is a very imporant document in the Catholic Church.

You should discuss this matter with your pastor and make sure all the appropriate paperwork is taken care of now, not later.

Answer 9

of direction. Baptisms do no longer by surprise make you impervious to practise. even with the undeniable fact that, for the youngster to be an entire member of the religion in which you enhance him, a 2d baptism may well be required. this could easily be the case if the youngster replaced into baptized Methodist yet had to connect the Catholic church.

Answer 10

The Catholic Church recognises the baptism of the mainstream Christian churches.

Answer 11

well you would have to baptize your youngest as a Catholic he has to be a member of the church before getting CCD or reconciliation they wont accept you if you dont baptize him as a Catholic first because that is how you are accepted into the Catholic Commuinity and Church I should know I learn about this stuff at my Catholic School