Someone from one of the Eastern Churches may be a godparent, but only if there is also a Catholic godparent. Members of the Eastern Churches are distinguished from members of ecclesial communities. The Code of Canon Law c. It appears that the church law has a preference for a Catholic sponsor.
The idea of a godparent being added spiritually to the immediately family reminds us that our bonds as Catholics and Christians are stronger than blood. Practically, the godparent assists the parents in bringing up their child to profess the faith and by giving good example. Parents are the principal educators of their children in the way of faith; godparents assist them, while guaranteeing that same faith. Practically speaking, without knowing the individuals involved, it is hard to say who would assist more.
Today people are far more mobile than in previous eras and can travel more easily. They can communicate readily via Skype, Facetime, or through telephone. Similarly, one might choose a Christian witness who lives locally, but that person might move away for work or another reason.
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Click here to upload yours. Both priests can be approached after any weekend Mass in the church foyer. The maximum number of people allowed to gather for a baptism at this time will continue to be 30 people for each family. Most baptisms at this time will have 2 families to enable us to catch up with the large number of babies waiting to be baptised.
The baptism service for 2 families usually lasts about 45 minutes. Please ask all your guests to wear facemasks, unless they are exempt, and sanitise their hands as they enter the church.
Sebastian may refuse to hold your babies baptism if too many guests are not wearing masks. Sebastian is happy to conduct a baptism on any weekday afternoon, date to be arranged. Attendance at a baptism class is mandatory before a baptism can take place. There has to be at least one Godparent a Catholic ; the second can be a witness non-Catholic , and these must consist of a male and a female. Can there be just two witnesses? A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it.
In the case of an emergency, such as at childbirth where it is expected that the child shall soon die, it is not always possible to find a Godparent in time to administer the Sacrament of Baptism. As such, the Sacrament may proceed without a Godparent.
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