My sister just had a baby girl and she wants my brother and I to be the two Godfathers (we're the baby girls Uncles) but the Churches she's been calling have been giving her a hard time. And the funny thing is, my sister has two Godmothers! Any ideas on who to call or what to do? Should we call the Pope?
2007-12-20 09:52:19 · 10 answers · asked by David P 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only Catholic requirement is that a child being baptized have one godparent who is in good standing with the Church, and gender does not matter. It is up to the parents, not the priest or the Church, how many godparents in addition to the one that is required, a child may have.
Two of my daughters have one godparent of each gender. My youngest daughter has two godfathers, one godmother, and my Lutheran best friend is also her Christian Witness (so she essentially has 4 godparents, 2 of each gender).
If your sister's Church will not concede, she can check with other local churches to set up the ceremony. You don't have to have a Baptism in the church you belong to, although many churches do prefer that you be a member of their congregation. Under circumstances like this, some more progressive priests will not give her any hassle.
2007-12-20 10:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♛Qu€€n♛J€§§¡¢a♛™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I haven't heard of that sorry, when she has rang has she explained that the godparents are her 2 brothers because they might think that your gay men, I know that's bad only the catholic church are very old fashioned and stuck it the 1600 sad but true, personally I don't think there is anything wrong with the same sex godparents gay or not. I'm surprised at her ringing around cause that could even be a problem as they only christen those who are in the parish and in some cases if one of the parents was christened or went to school in the parish that she wants the baby christened, it's not that easy. My grandchildren were christened in the parish they live in and funny enough it was where I made my holy communion and got married, sorry couldn't be of more help only with the catholic church there are so many brick walls you come across. Sorry about long answer, good luck.
2007-12-20 18:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's not allowed under canonical law in the Catholic faith. Your sister could not have been baptized a Catholic with two, same-sex godparents. If it was allowed, it is invalid. I don't have a problem with it since I considered it myself when having my son baptized, but it's just not allowed.
And so far as the person who's godfather is a priest.....He had to become the godfather BEFORE he was ordained since ordained priests are not permitted to be godfathers because the Church prefers them to baptize and they cannot do both. (I have a friend who's a priest with 13 brothers and sisters, so you can imagine the number of nieces and nephews. He's only godfather to one because the child was born when he was in the seminary. He's baptized all the others.)
2007-12-20 17:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
There can be two godparents, but they must be one of each gender.
However, you can have as many honorary godparents as you want. So either you or your brother will be the "official" godparent listed on the record, and the other will be an honorary godparent, and maybe the confirmation sponsor later on.
2007-12-21 10:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catholic crusader isn't being ironic, is he? she?
Gawd am I glad I became an atheist. Seriously mate, it's a whole lot easier. Even if you're not you could simplify your life a lot by pretending to be.
Sorry, I know that's no help. I do at least remember enough of church people to know how much this problem is going to sting. Booger. Sheeyat.
2007-12-20 17:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Non Sequetur.
Same sex Godparents = Invalid
2007-12-20 17:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
my 1 year old son has 2 god fathers (my brothers) and the priest did not mind at all. my daughter has 2 of each.
it is your sisters choice at the end of the day. let them turn their nose up, they cannot refuse to baptise the little one.
2007-12-20 17:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by limabear 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
u have to have a god mother and a god father .ask a priest at a catholic church for more information
2007-12-20 18:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by ANNA 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not I, but my God father is a Preist - i love him dearly
2007-12-20 17:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't see why this should be a problem!!!
as long as you are going to be there for the child then that's all that matters!!!
goodluck!!
2007-12-20 17:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋