The question is, do I need to take a course of somekind to be a Godmother? The mother, who is a hard core catholic keeps on telling me I do, but, I just don't know if this is true or not. Please advise. Thank You.
2007-10-18 04:30:52 · 9 answers · asked by MG 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I need to be confirmed to be a Godmother?
2007-10-18 04:44:08 · update #1
And No I do not live in Chicago.
2007-10-18 04:45:28 · update #2
How do I get confirmed? How long does this take? Can I take an online class? I am sorry, but I am an extremely busy person and they want to baptise the baby November 23,07
2007-10-18 04:59:45 · update #3
How do you feel about it? I'd say it's pretty much whatever the mother wants, but you have to be comfortable with it as well. If she's a hard-core Catholic, she will probably want you to be.
And why somebody would thumb me down for this is beyond me.
2007-10-18 04:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The function of a godmother isn't something of opinion. it truly is like asking, "What do you think of two + 2 equals?" No, it relatively is not suited so which you would be a godmother. The function of a godparent in the Catholic Church is help the father and mom in elevating the new child as a Catholic. are you able to, as a non-Catholic, be an occasion of a honest, training Catholic to the new child? it truly is commendable and exquisite which you will prefer to assist the father and mom in elevating the new child and that i beg you to accomplish that. you could be a witness on the baptism.
2016-10-13 01:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not a confirmed Catholic you cannot be a Godmother but, you can be what they call a Christian witness. You should become confirmed if you are a Catholic anyway so jump into it with both feet and you will not be sorry---empty yourself and he will fill you with every sort of blessing.
2007-10-18 04:55:34 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each baptized child must have one godparent who is a practicing, confirmed Catholic.
If the baby has a godfather who fulfills this, then you do not have to be confirmed.
However, if you plan on taking the role of godparent seriously, then I would think you would WANT to take the class on baptism and be confirmed and get involved.
Check with the baby's mother to see if you're supposed to be the active Catholic godparent and then proceed according to either your obligation if you are or your desires if you are not.
2007-10-18 04:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not also Roman Catholic, you can't be a godmother within the Catholic Church. If the mother really is so "hardcore Roman Catholic", she'd know that.
2007-10-18 04:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Hoosier Daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a local Catholic Church and talk to the priest. It is huge
responsibility. You better know the importance and significance of your commitment.
2007-10-18 04:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. But you do have to promise to raise the child as a Catholic in the event of the parents death
2007-10-18 04:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I did have to, I would decline being a godmother.
2007-10-18 04:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'M a Godmother here in Chicago, they say all you need
is to be confirmed........................
2007-10-18 04:39:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋