At what time do our kids become Catholic Children of God?

[govtdog]

At what month/week/day/development in the womb are our children considered babies of God and not just some human pulp of tissue?

Thanks

 

[Corki]

Babies become children of God at the moment of conception. They are never (scientificaly or theologically) a “pulp” of tissuse since they are unique human beings as soon as conception occurs.

They become Catholic (capital C) when they are Baptized.

 

[po18guy]

At what month/week/day/development in the womb are our children considered babies of God and not just some human pulp of tissue?

Thanks

The instant of conception. There is not a human life before, and there is unique human DNA ever after. Anyway, let us look at this from God’s view. At any point, Jesus just a lump of tissue in Mary’s womb?

Consider: John the Baptist, from the womb, recognized Jesus in the womb as well as the blessedness of Mary, upon hearing Mary’s greeting (Luke 1:39-45). Mary went to visit Elizabeth immediately after Jesus was concevied in her womb, so He was no more than a few cells. So, rather clearly, conception is it.

Corki is right: they become Christian, and Catholic, at their baptism. Even if they are baptized outside of the Catholic faith, they are still a member of the universal Church - just not in perfect communion.

 

[jpjd]

Catholics believe life begins at the moment of conception. We become adopted sons and daughters of God at our Baptism.

 

[Leo_The_Great]

Children are real humans at the moment of COnception. THey only become Children of GOd at baptism.