Was my baptism invalid by technicality?

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When my father ‘baptised’ me, he said ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit’ instead of ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and of the Holy Spirit’. Along with this, my dad doesn’t seem to actually believe that baptism has anything to do with salvation. This seems to not be of proper baptismal intent. Was this valid?
 
you have posted before about your baptism. talk to your priest.
 
Lose the anxiety and scrupulosity. (I know that that is easier said than done.) Find and speak to your pastor to clarify your standing with the Church.
 
NO.
Go speak with your priest or pastor.
Work on your scruples.
Will pray for you.
 
I can’t answer to the validity of the sacrament but since there is no record of the baptism, if for example you were to enter RCIA and go through it you would in the end likely be given a conditional baptism.
 
Based on what you have posted in another thread, you have been validly baptized.

If you need to have a priest confirm this, find out what parish you geographically live in, make an appointment with the pastor and have a talk. He can clarify any concerns you may have.

God’s blessings.
 
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I can’t really do that at my age, sadly.
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Your parent(s)? are oppose to you talking to the local priest?

Well, when you turn 18, you can do that. So in the meantime, patience.

Your baptism, based on what you have posted here and in another thread, is valid. So you are good to go! 👍

If you have any concerns otherwise, you have the baptism of desire. 🙂

So, no worries. Things are all good. 😉
 
If your baptism wasn’t valid and you didn’t convert to Catholicism I believe you can still talk to a priest without your parents knowledge. Wouldn’t it be the same as speaking to a Police officer in regards to a law? However, if you end up needing to be baptized and wish to convert then you may very well need your parents. Just contact your local Catholic Church and ask to speak with a priest.
 
=Nanotwerp;12771853]When my father ‘baptised’ me, he said ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit’ instead of ‘In the name of the Father, Son, and of the Holy Spirit’. Along with this, my dad doesn’t seem to actually believe that baptism has anything to do with salvation. This seems to not be of proper baptismal intent. Was this valid?
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NO!

If he did NOT intend a Christian Baptism none actually was effected.

Is Dad A Minister? That MIGHT also be a factor, but not always.

The simple error of the words would have been insignificant.

God Bless you,

Patrick
 
PJM said:
NO!

If he did NOT intend a Christian Baptism none actually was effected.

Is Dad A Minister? That MIGHT also be a factor, but not always.

The simple error of the words would have been insignificant.

God Bless you,

Patrick
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Well that depends on what is actually a Christian baptism. The intent of my father seems to be that it isn’t eternal, and not a one-time thing. He basically seems to believe that baptism is just the way of entering a specific church. At least that is what it seems like.
 
(This list can be helpful)

The following are some non-Catholic Churches without valid baptisms:
· Apostolic Church
· Bohemian Free Thinkers
· Christadelphians
· Christian Community
(Rudolf Steiner)
· Christian Scientists
· Church of Divine Science
· Jehovah’s Witnesses
· Masons (no baptism at all)
· Mormons
· Church of the New Jerusalem
· Pentecostal churches
· Peoples Church of Chicago
· Quakers
· Salvation Army
· Unitarians

The following are some non-Catholic Churches that have valid baptisms:

· All Eastern non-Catholics (Orthodox) *
· Adventists
· African Methodist Episcopal
· Amish
· Anglican
· Assembly of God
· Baptists
· Christian and Missionary Alliance
· Church of the Brethren
· Church of God
· Congregational Church
· Disciples of Christ
· Episcopalians
· Evangelical United Brethren
· Evangelical Churches
· Liberal Catholic Church
· Lutherans
· Methodists
· Church of the Nazzerine
· Old Catholics
· Old Roman Catholics
· Polish National Church
· Presbyterian Church
· Reformed Churches
· United Church of Christ
 
=Nanotwerp;12793011]Well that depends on what is actually a Christian baptism. The intent of my father seems to be that it isn’t eternal, and not a one-time thing. He basically seems to believe that baptism is just the way of entering a specific church. At least that is what it seems like.
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True but the CC teaches the the NORMAL minister of Baptism is a Priest, or Deacon.

A non cleric can do it in a emergecy:thumbsup:

And if Dad was not a minister and did not accept the God applied effects of the Baptism; then as he did not intend it to be vaild it is therefore not a valid Christian Baptism.

Why was it even performed?🤷

God Bless you,

Patrick
 
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