My parents were never religious and did not Baptize me when I was younger. I am curently in R.C.I.A. class and awaiting Baptism on Easter. My question is: Can I pray to the Lord and repent and be forgiven in the meantime? The Bible says the Lord is Fair and Loving. How can someone say that it is fair for them to have been Baptized as a child but since my parents didnt bother, well thats tough for me. The Preist that teaches our class says I am Baptized through a Baptism by desire and that God will provide the necessary Graces if I die before my Baptism. I am just curious and wondering what you all think.
2007-12-19 10:29:38 · 4 answers · asked by ghytrd 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your priest is exactly correct. As a Catechumen you are in a uniquely privileged position of being both a child of God (in that you already know the graces of God, if need be, by baptism of intent/desire), and also a student of God - someone for whom many of the great spiritual mysteries are still ahead of you.
And yes, certainly you can repent in prayer as you wait for the Easter vigil.
"I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours, and everything of mine is yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have been glorified in them." (John 17:9-10)
2007-12-19 10:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by evolver 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1281 Those who die for the faith, those who are catechumens, and all those who, without knowing of the Church but acting under the inspiration of grace, seek God sincerely and strive to fulfill his will, can be saved even if they have not been baptized (cf. LG 16).
2007-12-19 18:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by knightofchristandmary 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kudos to your Priest for being up on Sacramental Theology and Holy Scripture. He is 100% correct.
God bless you on your journey!
2007-12-19 18:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and you can also go to confession. My parish is having a Reconciliation Mass tomorrow evening. And your priest is also right
Catholic Christian
2007-12-19 18:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋