Is the Anglican Christening valid?

[Wannano]

Wannano:

JoyToTheWhirled:

One of my daughters has been baptised into her Anglican faith, which practises believers baptism so hasn’t allowed my other three to be baptised yet.

I am a bit confused by your statement here. Would you mind clarifying?

Sure. My eldest was baptized a couple of years ago at the Anglican church the family attends. She is 16. My other three, ranging from 10 to nearly 14 have not yet been baptised, because the church practises believers baptism alongside christenings for babies. We weren’t members when they were babies, so the other rules apply. Its not the kind of Anglican church that most Americans are used to, it’s very evangelical charismatic and modern.

Thank you for your reply. I do believe the Catholic Church or any other church also practices believers baptism for an adult who comes to faith that has never been baptized.

 

[ajcstr]

Imo everything is valid christening, Baptism, communion, etc as long as that person was / is a Christian.

In the Catholic Church, baptism is the only sacrament I know of that does not need to be administered by a priest/deacon/Eucharistic minister. As long as the Trinitarian formula is used (in the name of the Father, Son, and holy Spirit) I think the baptism is valid.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

Since you just stated that you are in RCIA, another question to ask yourself would be that if you believe in the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, then why have your children baptised into a different ecclesial community? i.e. Anglican, or any other for that matter? Is the connection to the school more important than the full membership and full Communion which is the Catholic Church which you are now seeking for yourself? The validity of the baptism is just the starting point. It’s not the final question.

Yes, this is something you should discuss with your priest. If the children had already been baptized Anglican before you started RCIA, that would be a different matter than a Catholic parent having them get baptized into a church other than the true Church.