2007-05-03 19:28:13 · 13 answers · asked by Joshuas mummy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the catholic sense, one of the godfather's/godmother's role is to be the child's second parents in terms of faith - how can a non-catholic godfather/godmother do this if he/she is not a catholic?
2007-05-03 19:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
You may have a non-Catholic act as an official witness.
Actually only one Godparent is necessary. You can have one godfather, one godmother, or one of each.
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 you have only one Catholic godparent, then you may have a non-Catholic participate as an official witness. The witness will be responsible for setting a good example for the baptized person while the Catholic godparent will share the specifics of the Catholic faith.
With love in Christ.
2007-05-04 16:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The role of a godparent is to assist the parents in raising the child in the catholic faith. If the parents do not raise the child in the Catholic faith, then that duty falls to the godparents. Can a non-Catholic effectively raise a child in the Catholic faith?
It is sad that the role of godparents has become an honorary thing, something that is done to honor the godparent and not for the benefit of the child.
2007-05-04 00:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of a Godparent is to oversee the Catholic upbringing of a child- especially of the parents are not around.
How can a non-Catholic ensure the Catholic education of anyone?
Only one Godparent is required to be Catholic. The other, if nonCatholic is called a Christian witness.
2007-05-05 06:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the purpose of godparents is to indoctrinate the kid with the Catholic religion in the event that the parents are unable to do so.
2007-05-03 19:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by gelfling 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the godparents make a profession of faith during the ceremony on behalf of the one being baptized; they must believe in what they're professing. Also because they have an obligation to be an example to the child, giving witness to the Catholic faith by their words and actions. It's a relationship that, ideally, should be lifelong -- not just ceremonial.
2007-05-03 19:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by Clare † 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
u know the answer..
1) why do u want god parents for your sons?
2) who say you cant have non-catholic as god parents for your sons?
3) is it a sin to pick non-catholic as god parents for your sons?
if you can honestly answer all the 3 questions...
you wil have the right answer to your own question...
2007-05-03 21:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by efurong 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
How can anyone in good conscience guide someone along a path they believe to be wrong?! Why would you even want people who are willing to do so to be your son's godparents? What kind of example would they set for him?
2007-05-03 19:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can. Whoever told you you can't? I have a god daughter, and I'm pagan and have been for a very long time... Not sure why someone would try to tell you that.
2007-05-03 19:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by Lin 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Because most Catholics can't see beyond the bubble of whatever nonsense the pope spews out of his former Hitler-youth mouth.
2007-05-03 19:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋