If a baby get baptized in the Catholic church, is it true that he or she is already a Catholic?

Question

Or is it just when it goes through classes and confirmation? I am not a Catholic, I am just curious about how this works... thanks

Answer 1

Yes, anyone baptized in the Catholic Church is Catholic and are entitled to reception of subsequent sacraments, a Catholic wedding, funeral, etc.

However a person has to receive all three sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist (Holy Communion), to be considered a fully initiated Catholic.

A full initiated Catholic can be
+ A godparent
+ A Confirmation sponsor
+ A Lector (reader) at Mass
+ An Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and distribute Holy Communion

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Yes, when a baby is baptized in the Catholic Church it is considered a Catholic. Baptism is one of the seven sacraments and welcomes the child to the church. As the child gets older, usually by second or third grade, they are prepared for the sacrament of Reconciliation (confession of sins) and first Communion, where they can then fully participate in the mass and take the Eucharist. Confirmation is generally done between the ages of 14 and 16. Confirmation allows the person to rededicate their life to Christ. They will follow his will and witness to others. You could say that the first sacraments are stepping stones - with each sacrament the child becomes more familiar with the church and gains understanding as to what it means to be a Christian...yes Catholics are Christians...in fact the proper "name" is Catholic Christian. Hope this very abbreviated "sunday" school lesson helps.

Answer 3

Yes, once your baby is baptized in the Catholic church, your baby's automatically a Catholic. Confirmation is just the next step. Some Catholics didn't even undergo confirmation.

Answer 4

When a baby is baptized, this means that original sin has been removed. The Catholic church recognizes any Christian baptism. To become Catholic means that you go through confirmation which is usually around high school age and classes are taken beforehand.

Answer 5

The Sacrament of Baptism is one of three holy Sacraments called the Sacraments of initiation. Upon Baptism, one becomes "Catholic". However, not until one has also received the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist, and the Sacrament of Confirmation, is one considered "a Catholic."

FYI - Some non-Catholics resent the practice of infant Baptism because the infant is Baptized without it's consent. Instead, godparents answer the Baptismal vows in the infant's stead.

Part of receiving Confirmation entails having the candidates answer the same Baptismal vows for themselves. The vows which godparents answered for them as infants, they now answer (again) for themselves as young adults.

Answer 6

When a baby is baptized he/she becomes a member of the church - typically parents pledge to raise the child in the ways of the church. Later you have ceremonies like confirmation where the child pledges him/herself to the church.

Answer 7

A baby is not a Catholic by baptism because she hasn't made a decission to be Catholic.

Answer 8

I think the god parents and actual parents assume the baby is the same as the parents, generally speaking. It's kind of treated like spiritual genetics . How fitting for a memoid structured institution.
peace out

Answer 9

Yes. the child is baptized into the Church (the body of Christ) and the domination.

Answer 10

There is only one Jesus therefor there is only one baptism. If a baptism is done correctly it does not matter if it was done by a Methodist, a Lutheran, or a Baptist or a Catholic. The baby was baptized into the body of Christ. period