Author Topic: Pope Leo I On The Necessity Of Baptism (5th Century) (Read 145598 times)

SimonJude · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2025, 07:41:46 AM »

I once knew a woman who became a PICU nurse so she could baptize the children.

Stubborn · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2025, 07:46:36 AM »

Quote from: AnthonyPadua on November 07, 2025, 07:25:52 AM

Against parents will yes.

Unless death is imminent, no.

I can't remember where I read it, but no you cannot baptize a child against the parent's will unless they are Catholic or vow to raise the child in the faith. The case I read about happened in the 1600s I think, the Church demanded the child, who was made an adopted child of God by baptism, be taken from the non-Catholic parents to be raised in a convent or monastery.That's the jist, dates and places probably off.

St. Thomas said: "Baptism without faith is of no value. Indeed, it must be known that no one is acceptable before God unless he have faith."

cassini · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2025, 08:52:16 AM »

Few Catholics today know the duty of a godparent. It means you will assist in the godchild's Catholicism.
Do you remember your godparents? Few do. I remember my godmother of 83 years ago.
I pray for her as my godmother.
Do not know who was my godfather.

Stubborn · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2025, 08:57:49 AM »

Quote from: cassini on November 07, 2025, 08:52:16 AM

Few Catholics today know the duty of a godparent. It means you will assist in the godchild's Catholicism.
Do you remember your godparents? Few do. I remember my godmother of 83 years ago.
I pray for her as my grandmother.
Do not know who was my godfather.

Sure. Aunt Lucy and Uncle Curly lol

SimonJude · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2025, 03:46:09 AM »

Quote from: AnthonyPadua on November 07, 2025, 07:25:52 AM

Against parents will yes.

Coma not sure. If they have expressed desire for it in the past then yes. If under the age of reason then yes as well. If adult and they have said they don't want it in the past then you shouldn't. If they have never mentioned it I am not sure.

If you think death is imminent, do it, even if they have said in the past that they don't want it. God will sort it out.

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