Godparent Question

[Catholic1238]

Hello everyone,
I am new to the threads. I am a passionate Catholic who loves the Lord with all my heart. Something has been on my mind for weeks now, and I would like your opinions. Recently, I have been asked to be a Godparent for a child who was adopted by a homosexual couple. I said yes to the offer because I did not want to be rude. However, did I do the right thing in line with my Catholic faith? I see being a Godparent as a spiritual mentor to help a child grow up with a love for Christ. Any opinions?

 

[1ke]

In order for a priest to confer baptism upon an infant there must be a well-founded hope that the child will be raised a Catholic.

Practicing homosexuals are not leading a Catholic life, and it seems this would be a barrier to baptizing the infant. But, I suppose there are priests who disregard Church teaching.

I would probably decline to be the Godparent as there is an implicit approval of both their homosexual relationship and their adoption of the child. The Church has condemned homosexual adoption.

If I had hastily said “yes” as you did, I would probably tell them after further consideration I did not think I would be able to fulfill the role of Godparent in this case. If they asked why, I’d tell them.

 

[teachccd]

In order for a priest to confer baptism upon an infant there must be a well-founded hope that the child will be raised a Catholic.

Practicing homosexuals are not leading a Catholic life, and it seems this would be a barrier to baptizing the infant. But, I suppose there are priests who disregard Church teaching.

I would probably decline to be the Godparent as there is an implicit approval of both their homosexual relationship and their adoption of the child. The Church has condemned homosexual adoption.

If I had hastily said “yes” as you did, I would probably tell them after further consideration I did not think I would be able to fulfill the role of Godparent in this case. If they asked why, I’d tell them.

Yes, unfortunately I would have to agree. While homosexuals adopting children is and has been a controversial issue, the Church has maintained that homosexual activity is intrinsically disordered and therefore immoral. As a godparent you will find it difficult to teach this child that what his or her parents are doing is sinful and condemned by the Church. It remains doubtful that this couple will raise a child in the faith that rebukes their lifestyle. So I would bow out and perhaps seek counsel from a clergy member as to the best way of handling this. It is a difficult situation but Christ is the way and it is His teachings that we must follow…God bless…teachccd

 

[teachccd]

Hello everyone,
I am new to the threads. I am a passionate Catholic who loves the Lord with all my heart. Something has been on my mind for weeks now, and I would like your opinions. Recently, I have been asked to be a Godparent for a child who was adopted by a homosexual couple. I said yes to the offer because I did not want to be rude. However, did I do the right thing in line with my Catholic faith? I see being a Godparent as a spiritual mentor to help a child grow up with a love for Christ. Any opinions?

Welcome to the Catholic Answer Forum!!!

 

[BamaRider]

Welcome to the fourm, lots of good info and people here.

I don’t see a priest going along with this, but I guess anything is possible.

I would not want to see something like this take place in my parish. OTOH I look at the child missing out on the chance on becoming a member of the True Church, and I’m sure as a devoted Catholic that is what you are reading into this. Kind of like punishing the child because of the parents.

My guess a child living in such a house cannot be Catholic till he reaches the age of reason and able to drive himself to Church?

 

[Phemie]

Considering that more than 50% of the children we baptize in our parish (and more than 90% of those who are baptized in the parish next door) are born to parents who aren’t married, and most of them not coming to church, how hypocritical would it be to deny baptism to the child of two homosexuals?

 

[teachccd]

Considering that more than 50% of the children we baptize in our parish (and more than 90% of those who are baptized in the parish next door) are born to parents who aren’t married, and most of them not coming to church, how hypocritical would it be to deny baptism to the child of two homosexuals?

Good point…Many wrongs could make a right…

 

[BamaRider]

Considering that more than 50% of the children we baptize in our parish (and more than 90% of those who are baptized in the parish next door) are born to parents who aren’t married, and most of them not coming to church,

Do what?? I hear Canada is turning into a secular land, but I never realized.