Mormon to Roman Catholic

[xflaxen]

Tonight will be my first night of RCIA. I am married with three children, but my husband and I did not get married in a church. We just hired a third party minister but she does all kinds of weddings from same sex marriage ceremonies, to non-religious, etc… When we had our private wedding, I helped plan out the ceremony so it had a lot of mentioning of God, Jesus, prayers, etc… I have three children, ages 6,4,3 and none of them have been baptized. I was baptized as a Lutheran as an infant, than pressured as a teenager to get baptized at my grandmother’s non-denomination church, and baptized Mormon (LDS) as an adult. My husband was born into a Mormon fundamentalist/polygamy based group, and was baptized at the age of 8. We started talking about the conflicts of the basic Mormon doctrine are (regardless of sect/branch) and decided to no longer be Mormon of any kind. (Him fundamentalist, me mainstream)
Here are my questions:

1. If I decide to join the Roman Catholic Church, even if my children are not infants - can they still be baptized? If so, how do they baptize children their age?
2. Even though I’ve been baptized three times now, can i still be baptized into the Roman Catholic Church for a new start?
3. My husband and I would like too, in the future, have a wedding renewal that’s Christian oriented and traditional. If we both join the Roman Catholic Church, do they allow/do those?

Thank you!

 

[PerfectTiming]

Of course your children can still be baptised. For the younger ones it will most likely be your decision to baptise them but for the 6 year old he/she is nearing the age of reason and may have to make the decision to be baptised of their own accord.

Whether or not you can be re-baptised depends on whether or not any of your previous baptisms are valid. The Catholic Church recognises other denominations baptisms if they follow the Trinitarian formula ie. if one is baptised in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, not just in the name of Christ. So your Lutheran baptism is most likely valid, though the LDS one probably will not be. Anyway, I do not think you would need to be re-baptised but you would just have to take Confirmation after completing RCIA.

 

[AntalKalnoky]

Post 2 above correct. (1) One can be Baptized at Any Age, but Only Once. It has to be in the Name of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit, as in the Bible. (2) Baptism is not “Into a Church”; it is Into Christianity, only once. (3) If You meet the requirements for Catholic Marriage: no Prior undisolved marriage, etc., Yes, A Priest can “Bless You In Marriage” a Sacrament in the Catholic Church. Please ask a Priest, when Catholic.

 

[pablope]

Tonight will be my first night of RCIA. I am married with three children, but my husband and I did not get married in a church. . We started talking about the conflicts of the basic Mormon doctrine are (regardless of sect/branch) and decided to no longer be Mormon of any kind. (Him fundamentalist, me mainstream)

Here are my questions:

1. If I decide to join the Roman Catholic Church, even if my children are not infants - can they still be baptized? If so, how do they baptize children their age?

 

[DJK100]

First of all congratulations and WELCOME HOME! I hope you that you will continue with your RCIA and get confirmed. As to your questions you can always ask a Priest but from my understanding the answers are

1. Yes your children can be baptized. Anyone can be baptized at any age. Although the 6 year old may need to make that choice for herself because she is close to the age of reason.
2. They Catholic church recognizes other denominations baptizism if they are valid— meaning done in the Trinitarian formula. Your Lutheran baptizsim is likely valid but your husbands LDS one is not.
3. And Yes of course you can have a wedding renewal in the Catholic church.

I am really excited for you. The more you learn about the faith the more beautiful and logical it becomes. If you have anymore questions or even stumbling blocks concerning the Catholic faith keep coming back here because there are tons of knowledgeable people that can help answer or explain just about any question or concern.

Once again Congratulations.

 

[Dicerning]

Post 2 above correct. (1) One can be Baptized at Any Age, but Only Once. It has to be in the Name of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit, as in the Bible. (2) Baptism is not “Into a Church”; it is Into Christianity, only once. (3) If You meet the requirements for Catholic Marriage: no Prior undisolved marriage, etc., Yes, A Priest can “Bless You In Marriage” a Sacrament in the Catholic Church. Please ask a Priest, when Catholic.

Kids= can be batized of course
You= Lutheran Baptism was likely (very likely valid)
Husband= Mormon baptism NOT valid.

Looks like hubby and kids get baptized…

 

[Mintaka]

Re: older kids (above the age of reason)

The form of RCIA for kids is officially called RCIC (C for Children).

But if your older kid is about the same age as other kids starting ordinary religious education (sometimes called CCD, Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine; often just called Sunday School or similar) in your parish, and if there’s no RCIC program, they may very well just put your kids in the age-appropriate or knowledge-appropriate class.

I’m so excited for all of you! I will pray for you, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.

 

[AntalKalnoky]

Re: older kids (above the age of reason)

The form of RCIA for kids is officially called RCIC (C for Children).

But if your older kid is about the same age as other kids starting ordinary religious education (sometimes called CCD, Confraternity of Catholic Doctrine; often just called Sunday School or similar) in your parish, and if there’s no RCIC program, they may very well just put your kids in the age-appropriate or knowledge-appropriate class.

I’m so excited for all of you! I will pray for you, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.

I’ve Never heard any Catholic education “Sunday School”. That is a Very Protestant use/term