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To: Weiss White

In the olden days (of my youth), a Catholic hospital might have the priest baptize a dying baby. I doubt that would happen today.


3 posted on 02/14/2013 12:19:32 PM PST by Ingtar (Everyone complains about the weather, but only Liberals try to legislate it.)
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To: Ingtar
In the olden days (of my youth), a Catholic hospital might have the priest baptize a dying baby.
I recall being taught that anyone, not just a priest, can baptize any person.
Dip your finger into a little water, and while making the sign of the cross on the person's forehead recite - I baptize thee in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
23 posted on 02/14/2013 12:48:03 PM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Ingtar

I yanked my son from the oxygen tent as he started to turn blue, took him to the hospital sink and baptized him.

The baptism was later validated in the local Catholic Church.


63 posted on 02/14/2013 3:54:29 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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