Salvation of Unbaptized Infants

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Jehannette said:
The other thread that I opened for this was closed without explanation. so I will post my final comments here. As I stated in my other posts, I baptized my fourth and fifth child Some here have said that I have given “bad advice,” however, I once told my present parish priest about this in an email, and he had nothing to say to me about it! And, this is a priest who asks about artificial contraception in the confessional! (I am not sure about “face to face.”) Let’'s look at the CCC again:

Now, what defines “necessity”? None of us are canonists, and I would certainly be open to hearing from a Roman Catholic canonist on this question, and especially, an authority in the Curia. However, if you have the full intention of raising your newborn in the One True Faith & Church and cannot find a priest to baptize your baby, for me, that would constitute “a necessity.”

I was typing this up but found the other thread to be closed after trying to post it.
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Can I get a link to the thread you’re talking about… Right now I’m thinking that this is really strange that you came back and said that you have Baptized your children, and i was just seriously thinking about doing it. Now you’re here saying that you’ve not only done it, but that you had just opened a thread on the subject. It’s just odd.

My wife Has actually just informed me that all the Churches in this area have this six month rule…!:eek: Now when the Church claims that there is NO difinitive answer as to what Salvation is for non-Baptized babies, and at the same time want a 6 month waiting period plus classes, then I’m simply stumped for words.

It’s not right that men of the flesh by whom my child has no relation with to be able to dictate my daughters salvation for the rest of eternity, based on their PERSONAL beliefs.

If my word that I am a true Catholic who intends to raise his children in the Church is not “good enough” to welcome my child into the Holy Spirit -if I should be required to “prove” my intentions, then it would be through the goodness of my consciounce to Baptize my daughter in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Now let’s talk about the proper way to conduct the ceremony, and where it should be done concerning “home Baptisms”.
 
I just found the other thread, and what happened was that my wife called several Churches in the area, and they all said that, yes -we must be parishoners for 6 months no exceptions. One Church said that during the 6 month period, they wanted to see how we interacted with the community, as to whether we would be active in the Church, and then we would be granted permission to take a Baptism “class”. This church did mention that we could talk to the Priest to possibly work something out. This was the only Church that mentioned that we had to “prove” ourselves as being active. The others just needed the 6 month time period, no exceptions, but declined to offer any information on talking with the Priest.

But like I said, we’re going to talk to a priest. I’ve decided to go to another area nearby that does an exceptional Latin Mass. Well go there now and try to get this done ASAP. If we run into a wall, we’ll be performing a home Baptism, probably somewhere outdoors and secluded. I would make it as pious as possible.
 
TEPO said:
I just found the other thread, and what happened was that my wife called several Churches in the area, and they all said that, yes -we must be parishoners for 6 months no exceptions. One Church said that during the 6 month period, they wanted to see how we interacted with the community, as to whether we would be active in the Church, and then we would be granted permission to take a Baptism “class”. This church did mention that we could talk to the Priest to possibly work something out. This was the only Church that mentioned that we had to “prove” ourselves as being active. The others just needed the 6 month time period, no exceptions, but declined to offer any information on talking with the Priest.

But like I said, we’re going to talk to a priest. I’ve decided to go to another area nearby that does an exceptional Latin Mass. Well go there now and try to get this done ASAP. If we run into a wall, we’ll be performing a home Baptism, probably somewhere outdoors and secluded. I would make it as pious as possible.
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All the best, and Blessings to you and yours, and especially, your newborn daughter!
 
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