Author Topic: Question about Baptism (Read 3054 times)

Cantarella · « **Reply #10 on:** December 07, 2013, 01:42:49 PM »

Ask your priest and let me know what his reply is.

This of course, would be the last resource. Please do not cease praying for her soul. God may give you and her the grace of a previous consent to convert her to the True Faith. She could then possibly be saved after Baptism and Perfect Act of Contrition.

Cantarella · « **Reply #11 on:** December 07, 2013, 02:20:37 PM »

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I don't know but I feel that if it is my mother who is dying right before my eyes and I know that she must die a Catholic to get into Heaven, that is precisely what I would do.

I realize I may be speaking out of sentimentalism. :sad: It is just hard to accept the reality that people that are dear to us are undoubtedly damned.

I will ask the question to a priest myself.

2Vermont · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2013, 03:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Cantarella

Quote from: Cantarella

I don't know but I feel that if it is my mother who is dying right before my eyes and I know that she must die a Catholic to get into Heaven, that is precisely what I would do.

I realize I may be speaking out of sentimentalism. :sad: It is just hard to accept the reality that people that are dear to us are undoubtedly damned.

I will ask the question to a priest myself.

Cantarella I COMPLETELY understand. I hope I didn't come off uncharitable.

AS for my priest, I won't see him again until January. Please let us know what yours says.

2Vermont · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2013, 11:31:26 AM »

Cantarella, have you checked in with your priest about this yet? If so, what did he say?

Ambrose · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2013, 01:05:09 PM »

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Is it possible to baptize an unconscious and dying non-Catholic without any previous show of willingness?

What is the Catholic teaching on that?

I know that Catholics in frequent contact with the dying such as nurses, were encouraged to baptize the Non-Catholic dying person even if they were unconscious (think, for example the dead wounded in battle). So regardless of the willingness of the person, it seems possible to baptize a Non Catholic adult right before dying?

This question is answered by Canon 752 found HERE