I am wondering what the position is of the Catholic church as I'm sure I'll be asked why I need to be baptized in a Catholic church (I am already baptized in a Protestant church). When I say it's to get married to my Catholic fiancee, I think the priest may roll his eyes. Her Catholic church, in the Philippines, may require that I be baptized in the Catholic faith.
2007-05-30 12:20:09 · 15 answers · asked by GentleheartedOne 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church recognizes baptisms of other churches. Baptism is baptism, and you only get it once. That's the policy of the Vatican, and if the Philippines want something else then they're out of line.
If you are interested in becoming Catholic, you will need to take a class (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and be confirmed in the Catholic Church. But they will advise you to do it only if you're serious about becoming Catholic, not just because your fiancee wants you to. If you are not serious about becoming Catholic, you can still marry her but she will have to agree to raise the kids Catholic. Take the class (RCIA) even if you don't want to become Catholic. (You are welcome to take the free class regardless of your intentions.) At least then you will have a better idea what she is doing when she raises the kids in the church. Protestants in the U.S. get fed a lot of misinformation about the Catholic Church.
2007-05-30 12:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 17:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have been baptized with water and in the name of the father, Son, and Holy Spirit, it is not necessary for you to be baptized again. The cathoilic Church recognizes such a baptism as being valid (many Protestant churches do not consider a Catholic baptism as being valid).
It is not necessary for you to be a Catholic in order to marry a catholic.
Even if you were to decide to become a Catholic, you will not need to be rebaptized. Paul said that there is one baptism.
2007-05-31 01:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were baptized in a protestant church the catholic church will not require you to be rebaptized and, in fact, I don't believe they will baptize you. There is, I believe, a conditional baptism but that is normally done if the original baptism was done by a layperson (generally in an emergency). Other than that, most christian churches accept other church's baptisms. The next step for catholics is confirmation which would be a separate ceremony even if you have been confirmed in another church. For a catholic wedding you don't need this but it might be what your mother-in-law-to-be is looking for.
2007-05-30 12:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dave P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Any baptism with water under the Trinitarian Formula (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is valid, regardless of where or who performs it. This is out of the Catechism. I have no idea why a Catholic Church in the Philippines would require a re-baptism, unless it was not in the Formula or was not done with water.
It's not that the priest will roll his eyes - it's that it really wouldn't do anything. You are only baptized once.
2007-05-31 10:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there is only one baptism for the forgiveness of sin. If you wanted to convert to Catholicism (which I believe is what she is actually wanting you to do), you would need to go through the RCIA classes at the church so you could become received into full communion (being a part of the Catholic Church). The priest will definitely NOT roll his eyes, he'll welcome you whole heartedly. He will also make sure you understand what the conversion entails. There is a lot of soul searching and this decision should not be taken lightly. Good luck and God bless you and your fiance'.
2007-05-30 12:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by LLCoolJ005 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your protestant baptism is acceptable and you are not required to be rebaptized. you may want to talk to a catholic priest regarding the matter,that way you can explain it to your fiancee. if in the process of your relationship you wish to become catholic you will need to go through RCIA classes again the priest can go through this with you. if you are unwilling to talk to a catholic priest go to www.ewtn.com they have a catholic answers forum where you can post your question and have it answered by an expert. they will know about the situation in the philippines and what requirements there are. god bless.
2007-05-30 12:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you'll need to get "rebaptized", but if you consult with a Catholic priest than can answer that for you. I've had relatives with one being Catholic and the other not and the non Catholics did not get baptized again, but they still got married in the Catholic Church.
Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood
2007-05-30 12:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:15-16)
The Catholic Church believes that you can only be saved once and therefore should only be baptized once.
The Nicene Creed states, "We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins."
The Catholic Church recognizes the baptism of anyone (including you) who was baptized with water and the words, "[Name], I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
With love in Christ.
2007-05-31 17:53:23 · answer #9 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can, but it will take a year, and you will be Catholic. You cannot be baptized for any other reason. If the Phillipine church requires it, it is not what the Vatican teaches them to practice. All that needs to be done is raise the children Catholic.
2007-05-30 12:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋