Did you make a difference?

[Step_Down]

In your life what is the most significant thing you have done for someone else?
My mom was a nurse for 32 years. Recently at her retirement party I ask her what was the highlight of her career thinking she would say she saved someones life. She said “I performed over 4000 baptisms and this is the first time I ever told anyone”. She said she quit counting a couple of years ago. She went on to tell me she would keep a small bottle of holy water in her locker and whenever someone was “in bad shape” she would find private moment and perform a simple baptism “just in case”. I guess she really did save a lot of someones lives.

 

[cheezey]

Did I ? or do I?!

I don’t know. Someone else would need to tell me.

 

[ClearWater]

In your life what is the most significant thing you have done for someone else?
My mom was a nurse for 32 years. Recently at her retirement party I ask her what was the highlight of her career thinking she would say she saved someones life. She said “I performed over 4000 baptisms and this is the first time I ever told anyone”. She said she quit counting a couple of years ago. She went on to tell me she would keep a small bottle of holy water in her locker and whenever someone was “in bad shape” she would find private moment and perform a simple baptism “just in case”. I guess she really did save a lot of someones lives.

In the Catholic Church, a priest is the only one who baptizes except for cases of emergencies. Further, we’re not to baptize people who are already baptized.

Baptisms only work if they are valid, and just because someone’s baptized, it doesn’t necessarily follow that they are guaranteed salvation. They’re not

 

[boomerang]

In your life what is the most significant thing you have done for someone else?
My mom was a nurse for 32 years. Recently at her retirement party I ask her what was the highlight of her career thinking she would say she saved someones life. She said “I performed over 4000 baptisms and this is the first time I ever told anyone”. She said she quit counting a couple of years ago. She went on to tell me she would keep a small bottle of holy water in her locker and whenever someone was “in bad shape” she would find private moment and perform a simple baptism “just in case”. I guess she really did save a lot of someones lives.

Your mom rocks! :bowdown2:

 

[Orogeny]

Your mom rocks! :bowdown2:

AMEN!!!

Peace

Tim

 

[CarolNoel]

In the Catholic Church, a priest is the only one who baptizes except for cases of emergencies. Further, we’re not to baptize people who are already baptized.

Baptisms only work if they are valid, and just because someone’s baptized, it doesn’t necessarily follow that they are guaranteed salvation. They’re not

Exactly! Her heart was in the right place, but all she was doing was getting them a bit wet.

 

[John_Lazarus]

Exactly! Her heart was in the right place, but all she was doing was getting them a bit wet.

As I understand it, if the matter (water), form (“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”), and intent (one specifically intends to baptize another with a Catholic baptism) are there, the baptism is valid; if it is not an emergency and not done by a priest, it’s valid but illicit.

 

[Cojuanco]

In your life what is the most significant thing you have done for someone else?
My mom was a nurse for 32 years. Recently at her retirement party I ask her what was the highlight of her career thinking she would say she saved someones life. She said “I performed over 4000 baptisms and this is the first time I ever told anyone”. She said she quit counting a couple of years ago. She went on to tell me she would keep a small bottle of holy water in her locker and whenever someone was “in bad shape” she would find private moment and perform a simple baptism “just in case”. I guess she really did save a lot of someones lives.

As to the baptisms, though, they’re illicit, but likely valid if she used the trinitarian formula. Matter, form and intent are all there, so it is valid, meaning they are all indeed baptised, but is grave matter on your mother’s part. Because it was done in ignorance, though, the guilt is likely greatly attenuated.

 

[AllSeasons]

In your life what is the most significant thing you have done for someone else?
My mom was a nurse for 32 years. Recently at her retirement party I ask her what was the highlight of her career thinking she would say she saved someones life. She said “I performed over 4000 baptisms and this is the first time I ever told anyone”. She said she quit counting a couple of years ago. She went on to tell me she would keep a small bottle of holy water in her locker and whenever someone was “in bad shape” she would find private moment and perform a simple baptism “just in case”. I guess she really did save a lot of someones lives.

That’s really awesome! Unfortunately, in my line of work, it’s mostly spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. I’m sure they made a difference in making someone’s email inbox bigger.