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In the Catholic faith, infants are baptized shortly after birth under the belief that it will allow them entrance into heaven in the unfortunate event that they die by some means.
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What words does the priest say as he baptizes a child?
(Name) I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Can one baptize himself?
iNo he can not baptize himself the priest has to do it
Can a divorced man baptize his child Catholic?
Yes, surely, if he has custody and desires to have the child raised Catholic, he would need to speak with a priest, preferably one who knows him.
Why should you baptize your child?
You must baptize your child , so that she will filled with the holy ghost. When a child is baptize, he/she has become a part of God's family, the Church.
Can a monk baptize someone or make holy water?
No, it must be a priest or bishop
When there is a baptism during the mass and a deacon is assisting at mass who is to baptize the child the priest or the deacon?
The Priest. In some Extreme cases like in near death or accident where the child will not survive, and there's no priest present, even a layman can do Baptism. Both the priest and deacon are ordinary ministers of the sacrament of baptism and from a liturgical standpoint either of them may perform the baptism during the mass. and they have too do a marrage and suff luuvvvllyy
Can you the grandmother baptize your grandaughter so she can receive holy communion she want to receive so bad?
It is up to the parents to have the child baptized, assuming they have custody. It is their responsibility to bring them up in the faith. The child needs to be baptized by a priest or deacon, except in extraordinary circumstances. Otherwise, see a priest about his for more specific questions and to expalin the situation.
Can someone besides a priest baptise you?
Anyone with use of reason can baptize someone in case of necessity as long as the proper form is used and the person baptizing has the sincere intention to baptize.
Do priest pay child support or if you become a priest?
if you are a priest do you have to pay child support ?
In catholic diocese of palm beach can anyone other than priest baptise a baby?
Anyone can baptize a baby in case of necessity. Otherwise it is the priest who should do it.
Can Russian orthodox baptize a Catholic?
Under normal circumstances, only a bishop, priest, or deacon should baptize anyone into the Catholic faith. In danger of death, ANYONE, even a non-baptized person may baptize, so to answer your question, yes, a Russian Orthodox Christian could baptize a person if that person was in danger of death, and they were not already baptized. The only caveat is that the baptism must be reported to the nearest Catholic parish or priest at the earliest opportunity.
Can a father baptize their child without the biological mother present but with the step mother present if they were never legally married?
Never without the real mother present.Answer:Anyone can "baptize" anyone with or without their permission or the permission of any relative (some churches baptize everyone not in their faith to their faith) - the question becomes so what:Without the permission of a legal guardian it is a form of bullyingWithout the permission of the baptized party is is similar to entering someone else into contract without their agreementIt has no standing in law - no baptism doesIt does not influence the life of the baptized party
