My Orthodox godchildren - need some advice

[Inity]

In the past, when I was Russian Orthodox, I became a godmother to three kids in Russian Orthodox Church.
I lost the contacts with first godson’s family many years ago, but I’m still in friendly relationships with other two families. Both families aren’t deeply devoted Orthodox - for them it’s merely a russian tradition.
I never actually participated in religious education of the kids, but I always kept them in my prayers. However, I’m feeling like I’m not very good godmother and that I need to meet with children more frequently and teach them the faith. But I’m catholic now - and, I don’t think I should lure the kids into Catholic church. It would be most likely viewed as “catholic prozelytism” 8) Also I’m not sure how the parents would view it. First, they still have Orthodox godfathers to care about children’ religious education. But second, I still can help raising these kids Orthodox - because I don’t view Orthodox as “false” church for example, I could take the kids into Orthodox church so they can receive Communion. I’m not sure, so I need some advice.
Their parents, as I said, aren’t especially religious, and I don’t know if they would like to send their kids into Sunday School.

A friend of mine asked me if I would like to become a godmother for her daughter in Catholic Church - but, knowing that she is not ready to raise the child in the faith (she is unbaptized herself, and I doubt she wants to go to required catechization course), so I said no for now, because I don’t feel to be able to raise her child in the faith without parents’ help. They are still not baptized…

 

[kaygee]

Are you now an Eastern Catholic? You could teach them the prayers, troparia and other hymnody of the Russian tradition; It’s a great way to start. It won’t compromise their Orthodox heritage, nor will it compromise your Catholic faith. Most of the hymnody and prayers are shared between Orthodox and Eastern Catholic. There’s a lot in common. concentrate on that and you’ll al grow together in your faith.

 

[Inity]

Thanks for your reply =)
I’m latin rite catholic, but I know eastern liturgical traditions and prayers well. I still have very big library of Orthodox books collected by me and my mother and I think about donating them to Eastern Catholic parish (but there’s no temple in our city. I just know one priest. Once I’ll talk to him and ask if they need these books - I think that works of early church fathers and liturgical books will serve them well. And if I’d need any of these books, I can borrow them from library =).
I’d look if I could give some of my books to the children - such as illustrated Bibles for kids. I’ve had couple of them.

 

[kaygee]

Your books of the Church Fathers would likely be a very welcome addition to a Catholic priest’s or seminary library. Read through the children’s books before your pass them along to make sure there is no anti-catholic propaganda that could cause misunderstandings with your God children.

 

[Pani_Rose]

I agree with Kaygee, I was thinking the same thing. If you raise them where they were planted, then by your example they will see the Lord.