my husband & i were married by a minister can we christen our baby in a catholic church?

Answer 1

It depends.

One requirement is that the parents have to promise that they will raise the child as a Catholic.

If there is something in the parent's lifestyle that makes the priest think that they will not uphold this promise then he can "delay" the baptism of the child until the situation is resolved.

Talk to your priest about the situation. Have you thought about having the Catholic Church bless your marriage?

Exceptions are made for emergency situations like danger of death.

For more information, see the Code of Canon Law, section 868: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P2X.HTM

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

It depends.

A Catholic baptism is only valid if the parents/godparents intend to raise the child to know and understand and live out the Catholic faith. (If the kid decides to leave later, that's not on the parents' heads, but they are supposed to instill a love for the faith.) So, if you have become Catholic or if you are taking instruction to become Catholic (or your husband has/is), then you can have your baby baptized Catholic.

If, however, you don't belong to the Church and have no intention of belonging to the Church, the priest has no assurance that you will raise the child to follow Catholic belief, so he will most likely direct you to find a church that is more to your liking.

My husband and I were married in the Assemblies of God (protestant). We later became Evangelical Anglican, and our two oldest kids were baptized in that church. Then we converted and had our youngest. She was baptized by a priest. So, you see, our protestant wedding was no hinderance.

Answer 3

I became a godparent for a friends baby. They were not married through a Catholic church, and only one parent and one Godparent were Catholic. There was a meeting with a priest and he asked questions regarding the ability of the godparents to follow the wishes of the parents on raising their baby Catholic etc.
They had gone to another Catholic church that would have required everyone to take some type of class.
So it may depend on the church and the priest.

Answer 4

Good question for priest. You'll have to talk to one anyway to schedule the baptism. I think you'll have to commit to raising the child Catholic in order to be baptized Catholic.
If you or your husband are Catholic, you probably won't have a problem. Just because you did not receive the Catholic scarement of matrimony does not necesarily mean your child cannot receive the sacrements.

If neither of you are Catholic, or you don't intend to raise the child as a Catholic, then no. You shouldn't have the child baptized in a Catholic church.

Again, talk to a priest. Shouldn't be a problem to make an appointment with one.

Answer 5

Only if you are expecting to raise your child in the Catholic church. Most Catholic churches will make you take a class before they baptize your child. It will be a simple class probably just consisting of a few videos. They do this so you understand the purpose of having the child baptized.

Answer 6

sure, the Catholic Church will baptize your toddler. The priest would ask some questions so as that he's for specific of your purpose to strengthen the newborn Catholic, yet your son actual may well be baptized Catholic till you have shown a sparkling purpose to no longer take the Catholic faith heavily.

Answer 7

If you are Catholic, you can- but the priest will wnat to know you are woeking on validating your marriage and practicing Catholics BEFORE the baptism.

Otherwise, you will need to lie in church, because he will ask if you intend to raise the child Catholic.

Answer 8

you can baptise a baby in the sink if necessary. It is not marraige which is important but the faith of the Godparents.

Answer 9

It counts as child abuse if you don't have the kid's consent.