Atteding a Baptism at another Christian Church

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I know that it is okay for a Catholic to attend a Baptism of an infant in a noncatholic church. I am not sure where in Cannon Law or the New Catechism it says anything about this. Can you point me to the right place?

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deaconbob said:
I know that it is okay for a Catholic to attend a Baptism of an infant in a noncatholic church. I am not sure where in Cannon Law or the New Catechism it says anything about this. Can you point me to the right place?

Deacon Bob

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Here are some variables to conisder:
  1. Are the parents Catholics who have left the Church (or, is one of the parents Catholic)? If this is the case, why are they baptizing the child in a protestant ecclesial community? If this is the case, then, this might be seen as scandalous because you are condoning this service. I know this sounds a bit harsh, but, sometimes, we have to give witness to those relatives of ours who have left the Faith.
  2. Are the parents (and child) relatives of the invited Catholic?
  3. Why not just attend the reception afterwards?
One thing: many Protestant Ecclesial Communities do not have infant baptism. The service is referred to as a presentation to the Lord of the child.

I feel weird giving you any advice because you are a deacon. 😊 :o

I hope this helps.
 
deaconbob said:
I know that it is okay for a Catholic to attend a Baptism of an infant in a noncatholic church. I am not sure where in Cannon Law or the New Catechism it says anything about this. Can you point me to the right place?

Deacon Bob

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I’d look in the same spot where it says it’s OK to attend a non-Catholic wedding as long as it does not cause scandal.

I have been to numerous friends’ and non-Catholic relatives’ baptisms. That doesn’t give anything official though.

Did dou ask in Ask An Apoligst? The other thing you can do is use the SEARCH feature for CAF. It’s up at the top of your screen.

Good hunting!👍
 
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