I remember taking these classes when I was little at a church. My parents were both Catholics and I celebrate all the holidays they do, but I was never baptized. I have to be baptized to be a Catholic, correct?
2007-04-03 09:30:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Baptized and Confirmed.
You can also become a non-practicing Catholic when you fail to do the "Catholic duty" which is take the Eucharist at least once a year. To take the Eucharist you need to be clean from mortal sin, which means you have had to go to confession.
2007-04-03 09:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Your family or the institution missed you somehow. If you choose, apply for an RCIA program at your local Catholic Church. It doesn't hurt or cost anything. After a period of educational meetings with other people you will make a decision to be Baptized and Confirmed. This will help you to do God's work by being a good person by following the 10 commandments and worshiping Jesus. It will help you see the benefit of knowing and loving God. If you fail in being right on, the power of forgiveness will be bestowed on you by the Priest. God's Spirit is in your heart and I pray you hear His call.
2007-04-03 09:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by hot wheels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics take the sacraments. Baptism, Confession, Communion, Confirmation. If you want to be all Catholic, go to your local church and take the RCIA classes.
I don't think if you're not Baptized it counts.
2007-04-03 09:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be in full communion with the Church you must receive the Sacraments of Initiation; Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. You become a member of the Church family at Baptism but you are not in full communion until you have received the other two as well.
God bless,
Stanbo
2007-04-03 09:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to be baptized. Have you considered entering the Church?
2007-04-03 09:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be baptized to be accepted as a Catholic, but not to go to heaven.
2007-04-03 09:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by jtf7793 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
consider yourself catholic in the making. it sounds like you are interested in full communion with the catholic church. start attending mass (can't receive communion yet tho) and talk to the priest about RCIA. follow the link below for some how to information. God bless you on your journey.
2007-04-03 10:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by treesandfleas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-03 09:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup....
UNLESS you believe that there is more than one form of Baptism .... And I have spoken to some Catholic Theologians who have thought that is correct
2007-04-03 09:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm well yes you do have to be baptized, however, you can be baptized via RCIA classes
2007-04-03 10:41:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋