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hazcompat
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If chrismated parents desire batism for a child, are there any canonical impediments for denying baptisn of the child based on the situation of the parents?
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andy92
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Well in most diocese there are classes both the Paternal parents and God parents need to take that teach the proper edification of faith for infants and children prior to the baptism. Also not sure but if for instance something like heresy or similar they probably would have to go through more extensive classes and have meetings with the bishops and such.
Nearly every case of Canonical impediments can be dispensated by bishops or the Vatican.
Nearly every case of Canonical impediments can be dispensated by bishops or the Vatican.
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hazcompat
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Thank you for your reply. My friend is Byzantine catholic and married in the church. They are divorced. The priest is saying no(repeatedly) to baptism for their 2.5 year old son. They did not articulate a canonical impediment, I trust the priest, but am curious as to why? I am hoping some CAF members might have some possible insights.
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babochka
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There must be a well-founded hope that the child will be raised Catholic. If they do not regularly attend church, perhaps the priest is concerned that they do not actually intend to raise the child in the faith.Thank you for your reply. My friend is Byzantine catholic and married in the church. They are divorced. The priest is saying no(repeatedly) to baptism for their 2.5 year old son. They did not articulate a canonical impediment, I trust the priest, but am curious as to why? I am hoping some CAF members might have some possible insights.
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hazcompat
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This is what I am thinking. You can “say” you intend to raise the child in the church. The priest knows better than an outside observer. Thanks for your response. Happy Easter!There must be a well-founded hope that the child will be raised Catholic. If they do not regularly attend church, perhaps the priest is concerned that they do not actually intend to raise the child in the faith.
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CDB1718
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The priest might mistakenly believe divorce is inappropriate.
He might also know if they’re living in sin or not intending to raise the child in the church.
He might also know if they’re living in sin or not intending to raise the child in the church.
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Nicea325
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Well to be honest with you, I work for a local parish here in So.Cal and usually many parents or families are not revealing all the information. There evidently is a reason why the priest keeps on saying no.Thank you for your reply. My friend is Byzantine catholic and married in the church. They are divorced. The priest is saying no(repeatedly) to baptism for their 2.5 year old son. They did not articulate a canonical impediment, I trust the priest, but am curious as to why? I am hoping some CAF members might have some possible insights.
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Aramis
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If they divorced and started seeing others, it would be evidence of not living the faith.
Rev Fr. probably has excellent reasons. not our place to guess them, or even know them.
Rev Fr. probably has excellent reasons. not our place to guess them, or even know them.
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