Sister won't baptize half her children

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I agree. Though, I did not have such anxiety for my delayed Baptism of my son. Because the intention to baptize was always there. I never refused his Baptism, it was only a matter of arrangements while abroad, and finding Godparents.

I think Limbo was just plain bad theology. It’s more accurate to recognize that God knows a soul and does not fault anyone for something out of their ability.

So while Infant Baptism has efficacy, lack of Infant Baptism does not mean Limbo or hell.
 
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Sadly, this is another case of a tradition being softened to make it more palatable, resulting in lack of belief in the necessity of the sacraments.
 
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Ammi said:
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You could ask her if she still believes and if she does, maybe recommend a CHRP retreat or something similar. Maybe offer to look after the younger kiddos for a weekend so she can go?
 
Tolle_Lege said:
Sadly, this is another case of a tradition being softened to make it more palatable, resulting in lack of belief in the necessity of the sacraments.
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As my beloved African Americans friends and neighbors would say, “I know THAT’S right!”. ❤️

I don’t know if limbo exists or not. Nobody does. It makes sense that it would exist. It makes somewhat less sense that Almighty God would have an unrevealed “escape hatch” in the economy of salvation, to the effect of “any human person, with an immortal soul, who lacks the faculty of reason, will be saved because they can’t choose otherwise, and it is only when a human person gains the use of reason, that it is possible for them to be anything other than saved”. It would have been very nice if Our Blessed Lord had taught this, but alas, He didn’t.
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Apparently she does not see baptism as necessary for salvation.
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Assuming that she cares about whether her children save their souls or not — and in charity, that is one assumption I would make — I don’t think it’s too much of a reach to surmise that she does not see it as necessary.

On the other hand, it’s entirely possible that she is one of these people who is of the mentality “oh, that would never happen” (i.e., the unforeseen death of a youngster). I’ve known people who think like that — the “it can’t happen to me” mentality, which makes for a very superficially carefree existence — but truth is, it happens every day of the world.
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HomeschoolDad said:
Assuming that she cares about whether her children save their souls or not — and in charity, that is one assumption I would make — I don’t think it’s too much of a reach to surmise that she does not see it as necessary.
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Anything is entirely possible. If the sister wants to find out, let her ask rather then getting all these ideas that could severely damage their relationship and cause great misunderstandings.
 
Limbo has never been a part of catholic theology.

The church, officially, entrusts unbaptized babies to the mercy of God. Ones who die may be buried in blessed cemeteries.
 
Yes tHats how I’m leaving it. I’m just praying for her now. I guess I don’t really need to understand it anymore…
 
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