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Question from Jennifer on 5/23/2008:
My son was baptized in the Catholic church but my parents were not able to attend becuase they live far away. We are going to visit them and would like to do something so they are included in this special time for our son. They are protestant and I was wondering if it would be allowed to have a renewal of baptismal vows done in their church.
Answer by David Gregson on 6/24/2008:
You shouldn't do that. Canon 1366 warns against handing over children to be baptized in a non-Catholic church. Even if no actual Baptism takes place, it would be confusing to those attending. It would suggest the child was to be raised both Catholic and Protestant, which isn't possible, and conflicts with the vows made at the child's real Baptism, that he be raised in the Catholic Faith.
Question from Jennifer on 5/23/2008:
My son was baptized in the Catholic church but my parents were not able to attend becuase they live far away. We are going to visit them and would like to do something so they are included in this special time for our son. They are protestant and I was wondering if it would be allowed to have a renewal of baptismal vows done in their church.
Answer by David Gregson on 6/24/2008:
You shouldn't do that. Canon 1366 warns against handing over children to be baptized in a non-Catholic church. Even if no actual Baptism takes place, it would be confusing to those attending. It would suggest the child was to be raised both Catholic and Protestant, which isn't possible, and conflicts with the vows made at the child's real Baptism, that he be raised in the Catholic Faith.
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